Junior Port Planner

Hatch • New York, NY

6d • $88,000 - $94,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Port Planner to join their Infrastructure group. This role will support offices globally, working from the Long Beach, CA office location. Hatch is described as entrepreneurs with a technical soul, fostering an atmosphere of openness and participation through a flat organizational structure. They build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable, with an ultimate goal of achieving no harm for their people, clients, and communities. Hatch values in-person interaction and collaboration, operating in an in-office environment, though flexibility for remote work is provided when needed. Candidates are encouraged to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations.

Requirements

• Recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Experience in executing general land use planning or transportation planning and layout assignments; conducting planning studies and/or terminal capacity assessments, debottlenecking, and optimization studies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team of professionals across multiple concurrent engagements
• Fluency with the Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint, with basic ArcGIS familiarity
• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
• Adapts and embraces change
• To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change.
• Applicants must submit a transcript (official or unofficial) upon application.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation or transportation planning; urban, regional, or city planning; or a degree in civil, marine, or mechanical engineering
• Familiarity with the maritime industry, common cargoes (e.g., containers, Ro/Ro, bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo), and a variety of marine facilities (e.g., container terminals, cruise terminals, bulk material handling facilities, offshore wind support facilities, etc.)
• Familiarity with the US freight transportation and logistics networks, including, specifically, the interconnection between North American ports and marine terminals and steamship lines, Class I railroads, and trucking companies

Responsibilities

• Apply planning principles to provide efficient, effective, economical, and timely solutions to port planning challenges in multivariable and multidiscipline project environments
• Conduct road, rail, and marine operations and infrastructure planning efforts in accordance with transportation planning standards, quality objectives, and client needs
• Collect, review, and analyze a variety of planning and operational data to meet project objectives.
• Prepare reports, technical memos, presentations, schedules, maps, figures, diagrams, and models
• Prepare and contribute to proposals, proposal interview materials, and other business development materials and collateral
• Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams
• Perform assignments related to your sector
• Assist with preparation of detailed design for projects
• Support preparation of drawings from detailed notes and specifications
• Coordination with other technicians/engineers on projects
• Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as and when needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Other programs designed to support your well-being and growth
• Company gatherings, happy hours, social interaction to build strong work relationships
• Regional networking
• Young Professional (YP) Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree