Senior Transportation Planner

Stanley Consultants • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to provide active transportation planning services for public clients in Arizona. The role develops planning-level and preliminary concepts for multimodal and community-focused transportation projects. The successful candidate will build close relationships with clients and staff, bring creative approaches to project development, steward projects through execution, and remain dedicated to client needs. The position requires regular communication with clients and federal, state, and local agencies, as well as a proven record of successful transportation project development. It also offers opportunities to help build the planning group and support transportation-market business development.

The work focuses on safety planning, complete streets, corridor studies, active transportation, and safe routes to school. The planner oversees complex planning projects, applies data analysis and community engagement practices, may serve as a project or task lead, supports proposals and pursuits, mentors staff, and maintains client relationships. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is hybrid.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of relevant transportation planning work experience.
• Experience working on ADOT planning projects.
• Established relationships with and experience working on municipal and MPO projects in Arizona.
• Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree.
• AICP certification.
• RSP certification.
• Proficiency with planning and modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation planning focused on safety planning, complete streets, corridor studies, active transportation, and safe routes to school.
• Oversee and manage complex planning projects, including investigations, analyses, public-facing documents, and other client deliverables.
• Apply data analysis, site assessment, design concepts, and community engagement best practices to active transportation planning.
• Serve as Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead as required in developing transportation studies.
• Assist with major project pursuits and new business development, identify potential projects, and develop strategies to win them.
• Assist in proposal development and participate in interviews in Phoenix and other offices.
• Mentor staff in developing professional skills.
• Build and maintain relationships with key planning clients.
• Provide planning support to the local and national planning practice area.

Benefits

• Flexible work options.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Parental leave and professional development leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA and HSA.
• Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Tuition assistance and professional society membership.
• Company stock ownership.
• 401(k) match and incentive compensation.
• Profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior