Planner II - Transportation Planning

Verdantas•Dublin, OH

About The Position

As a Planner II / Transportation Planner at Verdantas, you will help advance safe, multimodal transportation systems for public-sector clients. You will work alongside engineers, environmental scientists, GIS analysts, and other planners to deliver technically sound, community-centered solutions for municipal, regional, and state agencies. Your work will include multimodal transportation and safety plans, technical analyses, and other products that guide mobility and infrastructure investment. This position is suited to a mid-career to senior-level planner seeking to strengthen technical skills, gain hands-on public engagement experience, and grow in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment. The role includes approximately 20% travel and occasional evening meetings or events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning, transportation, urban planning, geography, public policy, or a related field, with at least 2 years of professional transportation planning experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning, geography/GIS, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with state and local government transportation planning and interest in working with public-sector and transportation agency clients.
Experience using ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Online for mapping and data analysis.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly when explaining transportation planning concepts to the public.
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to analyze and synthesize technical, crash, and demographic data, including U.S. Census data, to inform planning recommendations.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally and regionally for meetings, fieldwork, and events.

Nice To Haves

Experience with crash datasets or safety analysis.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud or InDesign.
Understanding of federal and state transportation planning guidelines and funding programs, such as FHWA safety guidance and Proven Safety Countermeasures, SS4A and HSIP funding, and state DOT processes.
AICP certification or interest in pursuing AICP certification.
Master’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning, geography/GIS, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform research and data analysis for transportation planning projects, including multimodal, active transportation, and safety-focused studies.
Assist with preparing transportation plans, active transportation plans, and safety action plans, including Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) and Vision Zero-style plans, for municipal, regional, and state clients.
Occasionally support comprehensive, land use, or other planning efforts as needed.
Collaborate with planners, engineers, and GIS analysts as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Conduct GIS analysis and develop maps, graphics, and layouts for planning documents and presentations, including crash mapping, network screening, connectivity, accessibility, and project prioritization.
Plan, support, and attend public engagement activities for the firm and its clients, including public meetings, workshops, stakeholder outreach, and in-person or virtual events.
Prepare presentation materials, agendas, and meeting summaries, and facilitate steering meetings.
Participate in site visits, field data collection, and safety audits to support planning and safety analysis.
Assist senior staff with technical analysis, report preparation, and coordination with government and transportation agency clients.
Help track budgets, schedules, and deliverables across multiple projects.
Support grant applications and post-award reporting, including quarterly progress reports and related funding or compliance documentation for federal and state transportation funding programs.