Transportation Planner

About the position

This position requires a detailed-oriented planner who will both manage and run a range of public sector (city and county), MPO, and DOT transportation projects as well as actively engage our client base for new projects spanning transportation planning, active transportation, special area/corridor plans, capital improvements programming, roadway impact and user fees, traffic analyses, fiscal impact, codes and ordinances. Candidate must be well-organized, have project management experience, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Self directed supervision of project technicians and other planners when performing project tasks.
• Serve as a project manager and planner on a project team responsible for a variety of tasks including research, analysis, documentation, meeting preparation, and day-to-day client interface.
• Demonstrate ability to produce well-written reports and highly visual documents.
• Support the planning team in public meeting facilitation and City Council meetings/public hearings.
• Manage personal timeliness and technical correctness of a project to ensure high-quality work that fits within a client's budget and expectations.
• Be willing to travel as needed to meet project commitments.
• Identify, cultivate, and develop project pursuits and specific proposal submittals for public sector clients.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 4+ years of transportation planning-related work experience with strong understanding of public sector, MPO and/or DOT client base. Private sector experience a plus.
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Traffic Engineering, Urban Design, or related planning field required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. GIS Mapping and database skills desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Transportation Planning or Urban Planning with transportation emphasis.
• Prior work with or in consulting firm or a municipal/transportation agency planning department desirable.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) candidate.
• Software Skills: Microsoft Office, social media, GIS.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Tuition reimbursement