Kate Whitfield

Kate Whitfield, P.Eng., MCIP, RPP, LEED®AP is a Professional Engineer and a Registered Professional Planner with 9 years of progressive experience in the Ottawa consulting industry. With her dual accreditation and her role as a project manager, Kate excels in tying together the planning, engineering, detailed design, and implementation elements of projects undertaken by Parsons. Her experience with Municipal, Provincial and Federal approvals as they relate to preliminary and detailed design and implementation is an asset. As a Planner with experience in community planning, policy, Environmental Assessment (EA) and development approvals, Kate appreciates the public and private sector nuances of projects and uses her skills in engaging stakeholders in public settings. 
 

Kate has a passion for the planning and geometric design of complete streets and active transportation. She is currently working on the Main Street Renewal Project, the O’Connor Bikeway Study, and the Queen Street Renewal project within the City of Ottawa. With her LEED®AP, Kate has demonstrated her commitment and interest in green community infrastructure and a sustainable future for Ottawa.
 

Kate has Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of New Brunswick, and a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from Queens University.