Transportation Planner III

RS&H•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join our Transportation Planning Service Group in Raleigh, NC. RS&H has a strong Transportation Planning practice nationally across the southeast and Texas, including Charlotte, NC. We are looking to expand our practice into Central and Eastern North Carolina with a Senior Transportation Planner based in our Raleigh, NC office. Key roles for a successful candidate will be to help strengthen client relationships and assist with marketing efforts in the central and eastern portions of the state. Additionally, the goal is for the candidate to grow and lead a team of transportation planners in Raleigh and to coordinate and support other offices across the country. The Senior Transportation Planner will work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and must have excellent communication, data management, and documentation skills. This position will serve as a Project Manager, taking a leadership role in management, production, and quality assurance/quality control procedures. In addition to working with existing clients on the state, regional, and local levels, the candidate will support business development efforts by identifying and pursuing new clients to grow our existing practice. The Senior Transportation Planner will bring innovative solutions to our client's problems and lead transportation planning projects of varying size and scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field from an accredited university.
10+ years of progressive transportation planning experience, with at least 5 years of project management experience.
NCDOT, MPO, and municipal client experience preferred.
Ability to lead associates with varying levels of technical and professional experience to support the local practice development.
Strong writing and presentation skills.
Facilitation skills with leading public engagement and stakeholder meetings.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail along with overall quality control and management.
Ability to grow the transportation planning practice in NC and support other initiatives, including both projects and staff
Experience in business development efforts, including preparing proposals and leading marketing efforts.