TEST Transportation Planner, Early Career

Burgess & Niple • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Launch your career in transportation planning with our team as a Transportation Planner, Early Career. In this role, you'll learn from experienced planners and engineers while contributing to diverse transportation projects for state, regional, and local clients. You'll develop your skillset across the full spectrum of transportation planning, from data collection and analysis to public engagement and plan development, while working alongside experienced mentors who are invested in your professional growth. This role offers hands-on exposure to multimodal planning, safety studies, and corridor analysis, giving you comprehensive experience across a variety of project types and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Urban/City/Regional Planning, Geography (urban), or similar
• Experience in community planning, transportation planning, safety planning, other planning or engineering studies or analysis
• 0 – 4 years of experience in transportation planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Urban/City/Regional Planning or related field preferred
• experience with ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite software preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of transportation plans and studies, including multimodal long-range plans, thoroughfare plans, bicycle and pedestrian plans, transit studies, and safety plans for state DOTs, MPOs, local governments, and transit providers
• Collect and analyze transportation data, perform traffic analysis, and support solution development across a variety of project types
• Develop maps, graphics, and visualizations using GIS and design software to communicate planning processes and results
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials for client and public audiences
• Assist with stakeholder and public engagement activities, both in person and virtually
• Work alongside Professional Engineers and Planners on corridor studies, safety studies, and civil engineering analysis supporting broader transportation planning efforts

What This Job Offers

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