Transportation Planner

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next‑generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Transportation Planner, we'll count on you to:

• Provide transportation planning services for transit, highway, municipal and provincial agencies
• Provide support for corridor studies, forecast modelling, multi‑modal transportation analysis, transportation planning, and project issue tracking
• Assimilate, manage, and analyze data
• Collect project‑related data as needed, which may include research, interviews with government agencies and clients, map reviews, land use surveys, and socioeconomic analysis
• Code and test future alternative transportation scenarios and network concepts using travel demand modelling programs
• Prepare scenario mapping and networks for modelling
• Calibrate and validate regional and subarea demand models
• Prepare required documents such as process memoranda, corridor analyses, model validation, and other technical reports
• Assist in preparation for and participate in stakeholder meetings, public information meetings, and hearings
• Perform other duties as needed

• Master’s degree
• Experience with transportation planning concepts
• Python, EMME and/or VISUM, Adobe Creative Suite

• Bachelor's degree
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.