Why Jean-Philippe loves working in the transportation planning team
Transport planning in Canada is becoming an increasingly central role. Following the announcement of Transportation 2030, there's been a noticeable shift toward focusing more on building a national system that enables that economic growth and job creation. For people like Jean-Philippe Akélaguélo, it's an exciting road ahead.
Jean-Philippe is a Team Leader and Project Manager in the Eastern Canada Transportation Planning Team. We caught up with him to find out more about his role and why he couldn't see himself anywhere other than AtkinsRéalis .
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