Transit Planner - Mid-Level

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP•Baltimore, MD

7d•$40 - $60

About The Position

Whitman Requardt and Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking a talented and motivated Transportation Planner to work with our team of planners and engineers on a wide range of transit and multi-modal transportation projects. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on planner to creatively develop transportation strategies, studies, and designs across the full spectrum of transit and mobility services. The right candidate will be a highly motivated planner with a strong background in transportation and/or transit planning who possesses excellent client service skills and the ability to manage multiple projects leveraging strong analytical and communication abilities. They will have demonstrated performance in conducting complex operations planning work, including evaluating and making recommendations on technical aspects of transit and operations planning and/or capital programming. This role requires successful stakeholder engagement and relationship management across a diverse constituency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
11-15 years relevant experience in transportation and/or transit planning, with a demonstrated understanding of the transportation planning process, transit operations concepts, and methods.

Nice To Haves

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or equivalent certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Adobe Programs.
Knowledge of transit planning and city and state transportation project development, planning, and funding processes.
Experience with Transportation Demand Management (TDM), including micro-transit and micro-mobility, is a plus.
Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, written, and organizational skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
A desire to stay on the cutting edge in a rapidly changing field and an interest in helping to identify innovative strategies to improve mobility.

Responsibilities

Serving as part of project teams with multiple project managers focused on a variety of project types for transit and multi-modal transportation studies, providing technical input on projects.
Participating in a variety of transportation infrastructure studies that could include transit development plans, transit service operating plans, equity analysis, transportation/transit corridor studies, Bus Rapid transit (BRT), and other mobility studies.
Performing data analysis and reporting; mapping, graphics, and visualization planning work.
Assisting in project implementation at all levels by working collaboratively with the client, public agencies, and the general public to garner support for the project, build consensus, and identify potential funding.
Assisting in the development of policy positions, advocacy strategies, and presentation materials.
Serving as task lead on transportation and/or transit projects, including feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, operations planning, and other project development studies.
Assisting with planning, implementing, and evaluating existing and new mobility services, including fixed route bus service and demand response transit, and ensuring coordination among various service types.
Providing general planning support, including data collection, research, and documentation.
Attending and contributing to client, stakeholder, and public engagement meetings.

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