Student Intern - Planning

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Job Description:

Are you interested in working in the transportation planning field?

At Parsons we are a community of dedicated professionals with different points of view who enjoy designing and building stuff. We genuinely value people who will articulate their perspectives, are self-motived and solutions oriented. We are looking for a co-op student to join our Halifax team who is driven and has a desire for hands on learning.

Reporting to our local Transportation Lead, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transportation planning projects from around the Maritimes and Eastern Canada. Typical projects include Transportation Master Plans, Active Transportation Master Plans, Environmental Assessments, Corridor Studies, Preliminary and Detailed Design exercises, and Traffic Impact Studies.

In this position, you will assist technical staff in completing project related tasks and your responsibilities will include:

• Completing technical research
• Analyzing traffic data
• Conducting site visits for field observations
• Preparing technical memos and writing reports
• Attending client meetings and preparing meeting summaries
• Participating in consultation sessions and public meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Full-time co-op student registered in a planning or related discipline at a university
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
• Experience using GIS to create maps and graphics

This is a full-time position and will be based in our Halifax office. However, this position will also include the opportunity to work remotely and therefore the successful candidate must be comfortable working alone and be able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!