Senior Transportation Planner/ Engineer

SLR Consulting • Cheshire, CT

22h • $100,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Senior Transportation Planner / Engineer, you would be an important part of our Community and Mobility Planning (CAMP) team. Role As a Senior-level professional, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and be a crucial leader in our private development/traffic impact work, our public-sector mobility planning work, as well as our safe streets, active transportation, parking management, TDM, and smart growth activities. You will also be expected to lead proposal efforts and identify opportunities. This position is based out of our New Haven, Connecticut office. Ability to be in-person in New Haven approximately two days per week is strongly desired. SLR’s CAMP team hub is also located in our New Haven office, but project needs extend throughout our other offices particularly in northeast U.S. That said, other geographies may be considered with the expectation that you be available to come to Connecticut as needed for meetings and coordination. Working @ SLR We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We are a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction, be a leader in the industry, and be a role model to younger staff. We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning, or related field
• 10+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience
• Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Experience with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures
• Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software
• Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of emerging and best practices
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel
• Critical thinking and strong communication skills (written, visual, and interpersonal)
• Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work
• Ability to establish, manage, maintain and grow client relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines

Responsibilities

• Business development, win work, and identify future opportunities
• Managing client relationships
• Collaborating across disciplines
• Public speaking, with strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop creative yet realistic solutions
• Staff management and mentoring
• Project management
• Preparing proposals and responses to RFPs/RFQs

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees