Transportation Planner/Graphic Designer

HDR•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. In the role of Transportation Planner/Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related field
Experience with Microsoft Office programs
Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities
May require the ability to travel
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchbook Pro, Premiere Pro and InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with production of reports and presentations, and graphic presentation of planning concepts and complex quantitative data.
Ability to multi-task and stay organized. Highly responsive to requests from clients.
Familiarity with ArcGIS, travel demand modeling, and graphics software
Local candidates preferred

Responsibilities

Develop high quality presentations and communicate complex transportation planning concepts in a simple and relatable manner with compelling, professional visual designs that informs and educates clients, stakeholders and the public.
Create, revise, and update a wide range of deliverables including but not limited to exhibits, flyers, infographics, reports, maps/wayfinding graphics, social media graphics, presentations, stylized templates for long documents, logos, and assets for digital engagement.
Support multimodal transportation planning studies for a wide range of clients including but not limited to state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, transit agencies, and local governments.
Support community engagement and public information efforts, meetings, and public hearings. Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
Provide in-house staff support to clients up to 4 to 5 days per week.
Perform other duties as needed.

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