Transportation Planner

HNTB Corporation•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. HNTB is seeking a highly motivated and talented professional to join our growing Transportation Practice within the New York Planning & Environment Group. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to key transportation planning projects, including bike, ped, rail, bus and freight mobility improvements, while supporting New York City clients on a wide range of planning efforts. The successful candidate will apply advanced data analysis skills, sound planning or engineering judgment, and a broad base of technical knowledge to deliver impactful solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 4 years related professional experience, or Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in professional demand modeling or traffic simulation software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, AIMSUN); familiarity with pedestrian simulation tools is a plus.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and VBA; working knowledge of programming languages such as Python and/or R for data analysis and modeling is a plus.
Demonstrated experience in transit planning and analysis, and/or the design and evaluation of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Ability to synthesize data and draft clear, well-structured reports, including compiling and integrating contributions from multiple sources to support findings and recommendations.
Experience contributing to and delivering presentations, effectively communicating technical analyses and insights to internal teams and stakeholders.
Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)

Responsibilities

Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.
Identifies planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios, and perform project analysis.
Investigates, evaluates, and provides recommendations on planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
Leads aspects of internal and external coordination with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.
Participates in client meetings and interactions.
Leads preparation of maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.
Conducts or directs research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, and formulates recommendations.
Participates in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects
Writes major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
Participates in public process and stakeholder facilitation.
Performs other duties as assigned.