Senior Transit Planner
About The Position
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Transit/Transportation Planner to join their team of planners and engineers to assist on bus and rail transit projects. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, technical transit planning expert to support transit projects from concept to delivery. The Senior Transit Planner will lead the development of transportation plans and technical reports, collaborate with engineers and analytical staff on model outputs and technical data, and provide input, technical guidance, and project management. They will also be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships and professional networks within the transit industry.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
- Minimum of 16 years of advanced relevant transportation/transit planning work experience.
- Experience working with transit agencies or DOTs on transit-related planning studies such as bus service or corridor improvement initiatives.
- Experience with federal funding applications.
- Direct experience leading the delivery of complex urban bus service improvement programs.
Nice To Haves
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) technology, transit signal priority, and its applications in the transit sector is a plus.
- Knowledge of and aptitude for computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Internet applications.
- Innovative, detail-oriented, and experienced in highly visible projects.
- Capable of managing multiple, high-priority assignments.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels and to resolve problems.
- Ability to provide effective and efficient project management with a proven ability to meet established deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Leading and supporting studies and design efforts, drafting reports.
- Providing analysis on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of plans and special projects.
- Providing planning expertise on bus service and corridor improvements.
- Analyzing transit service and recommending service modifications or innovative options for improved mobility.
- Meeting with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus and obtain project approvals.
- Documenting policy and regulatory changes that may be warranted.
- Identifying planning strategies and assessing scenarios.
- Working with internal WRA counterparts to provide GIS-based data analysis and developing collateral materials that illustrate data in a user-friendly manner.
- Facilitating public meetings/public involvement efforts, documenting meetings, and presenting information to clients and their boards regarding the outcomes and recommendations.
- Working independently as well as part of a multi-discipline team to advance project goals and objectives.
- Preparing proposals, developing work plans, and coordinating planning efforts to support project management.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
