Transit Safety Planner

Michael Baker International•Tallahassee, FL

1d•$90,000 - $112,000•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking a Transit Safety Planner to join our North Florida, FL team. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. The Planner will lead planning activities, including data collection, analysis, reporting and presentations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in planning projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
Knowledge of planning principals, best practices, and techniques of planning
Working knowledge of planning software programs, including Microsoft Office applications, Internet applications, and may include GIS mapping
Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary teams
Ability to accommodate occasional travel

Responsibilities

Knowledge of planning disciplines, such as transportation planning, policy analysis, highway finance, bicycle/pedestrian planning, emerging mobility and transit planning
Ability to conduct research and prepare statistical planning reports
Ability to manage planning related projects and task work orders
Ability to collaborate with clients to deliver superior results
Collect and compile a variety of quantitative and qualitative data to prepare reports and maps
Conduct field evaluations and assessments
Research requirements and standards
Develop reports
Participates in the development of Long-Range Planning efforts, studies, including major investments studies, environmental assessments, preliminary engineering studies, and other related activities.
Develops and reviews conceptual project/plan design, project definition/criteria, scheduling, conceptual cost, and scope of services for long range planning efforts, including development and review of project options and recommendations base upon input of major stakeholders and the community input.
Works with major institutional stakeholders, business and community leaders, and neighborhoods to advance planning studies working to achieve consensus for recommendations that are cost-effective
Develops and recommends innovative solutions for transportation strategies and programs
Ensures that all planning activities comply with appropriate Federal and local regulations, policies, and procedures.
Performs technical reviews of projects and prepares reports, analysis, and correspondence
Participates in presentations, formal and informal to Boards, staff, consultants, governmental agencies, and public
Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment while managing multiple complex projects and tasks