Transportation Planner
About The Position
As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking an emerging Transportation Planner to support our Transportation group in our Orlando, FL office . Working on the Transportation Planning team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here. What you'll be challenged to do: The Transportation Planner provides transportation planning assistance for a wide variety of projects, including multimodal planning tasks. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in transportation engineering, transportation planning or NEPA planning.
- Demonstrated interest in transportation planning through applied academic coursework, past internships, or work experiences.
- Experience with Adobe suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
- Experience with analyzing Geospatial information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment, self-starter, demonstrated organization skills, team player, and willingness to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Arc GIS preferred
- Experience with 3D sketch up and renderings
- AutoCAD or related CAD sofware
Responsibilities
- Preparing basic planning studies and details in support of broader transportation planning activities involving multimodal systems.
- Gathering, recording, and analyzing information to be used in transportation planning studies.
- Assisting in preparation of studies and routine technical reports or sections of reports.
- Assisting in traffic operations and/or travel demand forecasting.
- Working as part of a project team within the transportation planning discipline.
- Interfacing with clients to gather information.
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
