Transportation Planner

GFT. • Seattle, WA

6d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is looking for a Transportation Planner to join our team in Seattle, WA!
What you will be challenged to do:
The Transportation Planner provides transportation planning and data analysis support for a wide variety of projects, including multimodal (highway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, and freight) planning tasks. Independently apply technical and analytical skills to interpret complex datasets, planning guidelines, and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally across teams and contributes to project scoping, analysis and recommendations with general oversight and guidance from a senior-level staff member.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

• BA in Planning or related field
• 3 + years of applicable experience
• Professional experience in transit or transportation planning

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in planning (Land Use, Urban, Regional, Transportation, Environmental), Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Geography, or related field preferred
• In process or willingness to pursue American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares transportation planning studies or broader transportation planning activities for multimodal systems.
• Collects, analyzes and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative data and information to be used in transportation planning efforts.
• Drafts technical reports, memos and presentation materials with actionable insights for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Interfaces with clients, facilitates meetings, and manages stakeholder communication.
• Conducts data analysis and visualization to inform planning recommendations, which may include the use of Power BI, Excel, and other tools.
• May lead project management tasks, including meeting facilitation, agenda-setting, follow-up, and documentation using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Applies an equity and social justice lens to transportation planning projects, ensuring inclusivity in analysis and recommendations.
• Works as part of a project team within the transportation planning discipline.

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.

What This Job Offers

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