Rail / Transit Transportation Planner II
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a creative, highly talented, and experienced junior level Rail / Transit Transportation Planner II to join our North Texas Transit/Rail team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in transit or transportation planning, and familiarity with urban/regional planning and GIS. This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of transit planning projects and contribute to the growth of our practice. Transit planning projects will encompass a range of transit modes including light rail, commuter rail, high speed rail, local fixed-route bus, bus rapid transit, and micro-transit, among other transit-supportive studies. The selected candidate will support efforts such as feasibility studies, alternative analyses, public and stakeholder engagement activities, transit operations planning, zero-emission studies, strategic plans, rural transit projects, transit consolidation studies, GIS mapping, grant writing, and transit policy and research projects.
Requirements
- BA/BS + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Transportation Planning, Regional/Urban Planning, Political Science, Public Administration or a related field.
- Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of the North Texas region.
- Previous work experience or prior coursework in transit and/or transportation planning.
Responsibilities
- Supports planning studies and reports for new and updated plans and programs.
- Collects and effectively synthesizes a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps on topics, such as census information, land use, roadway network, crash records, and asset inventories.
- Works with the Transit/Rail team to conduct equitable and thoughtful public and stakeholder outreach, supporting the preparation of materials and presentations.
- Analyzes data and prepares detailed thematic maps for use in presentations, memos, and reports.
- Conducts concept-level evaluation of transit/transportation improvement options.
- Documents and presents findings on transit/transportation planning tasks through technical reports, memos, and presentations.
- Researches and references current transportation-related topics at local, State, and Federal levels.
- Assists with other duties assigned by senior staff and/or Project Managers.
- Supports planning and project development activities for transportation projects under the supervision of more senior staff.
- Assists with proposal development and business development activities.
- Supports the culture of the Transit/Rail team by contributing to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Takes initiative to learn new tools, methods, and planning concepts to support project delivery and professional growth.
Benefits
- AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
