Senior Planner, Texas

Cambridge Systematics

5d•$155,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Cambridge Systematics’ Transit and Shared Mobility group provides data-driven planning services to transit agencies, cities, and metropolitan planning organizations across the United States. The group combines national knowledge and leadership with regional expertise to address challenges including declining ridership, uncertain funding, interagency coordination, historic inequity, workforce needs, and safe, sustainable public services. The Senior Planner provides leadership and support across transit planning areas such as policy, market analysis, strategic and service planning, operations, capital planning, data analysis, finance, funding, corridor studies, and public engagement. The role draws on relationships and qualifications with transit agencies, cities, MPOs, and statewide agencies, particularly in Texas. The Senior Planner collaborates with technical leaders and project managers across business units, trains and mentors junior staff, and works with colleagues and subconsultants to deliver projects on time and within budget. The position also develops client relationships, identifies future opportunities, and leads teaming negotiations with consulting firms as part of marketing efforts. The position is for someone located in the Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston metropolitan areas. Salary is $155,000–$175,000 or more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related area.
10 or more years of industry-related experience.
At least 3 years of experience managing projects.
Experience leading corridor studies, network redesigns, market analyses, fare studies, long-range transportation plans, and related transit plans.
Strong communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
A strong professional network in the transportation industry.
Located in the Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston metropolitan areas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related area.
At least 5 years of experience in public sector consulting and professional services.

Responsibilities

Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client or project manager.
Provide constructive ongoing feedback to project team members and mentor junior staff in project delivery.
Give project staff clear direction on project objectives and their roles in achieving them.
Develop and implement a project delivery plan for each project.
Plan, produce, and deliver thorough, polished, high-quality work.
Provide value-added service to project managers and clients, and communicate consistently with internal and external team members.
Listen actively and seek to understand client and project manager needs.
Participate in regional, business unit, practice area, and other business development meetings to identify and coordinate business development and marketing activities.
Contribute to bid/no-bid decisions.
Develop win themes, teaming and pricing strategies, and technical proposal content in the area of responsibility.
Build and maintain long-term client relationships and listen actively to client needs.
Build positive relationships with management, senior consultants, and marketing and communications staff to develop winning proposals.
Collaborate with technical leaders and project managers across business units to develop integrated technical approaches and serve as a company-wide resource.
Train, manage, and mentor junior staff, and motivate colleagues and subconsultants to deliver work on time and within budget.
Develop collaborative relationships with current and prospective clients, proactively identify future opportunities, and lead teaming negotiations with other consulting firms.