Transportation Planner - Atlanta, Georgia

Foursquare ITP•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning, Inc. (Foursquare ITP) is seeking a qualified, motivated, passionate, and diverse candidate for a Transportation Planner position in Atlanta, Georgia. This role is scalable, ranging from Junior Transportation Planner to Transportation Planner IV/Task Lead, depending on experience. The position offers the chance to work on a variety of transportation planning projects across the United States, including significant local efforts in the Atlanta region, and to learn from industry experts. Foursquare ITP focuses on areas such as transit service planning, operations and facilities planning, microtransit and new mobility, regional and statewide planning, BRT and corridor planning, transportation demand management, micromobility and active transportation, and strategic and financial planning. These efforts are supported by specialized teams in Data Science, Design and Visualization, Public and Stakeholder Engagement, and GIS. The company's culture is built on a passion for the profession, investment in employees, client dedication, and a positive outlook.

Requirements

Smart, motivated, self-starter who is passionate about transit and transportation planning.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Bachelor's degree with no full-time work experience (for Junior level) up to a Master's degree with several years of relevant work experience (for higher levels).
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Proven writing, research, and analysis capabilities.
Experience with ArcGIS.
Must be located within commuting distance of our Atlanta office.
Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with graphic design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp, Rhino.
Coding in R, Python, or SQL.
Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

Participating in a variety of project types as well as projects with different project managers.
Developing and applying a variety of methods for analysis.
Conducting Geographic Information System (GIS) based analysis and developing maps for conveying complex information.
Conducting primary and secondary research on a variety of topics.
Writing to convey technical elements in reports.
Visualizing and communicating complex information.
Contributing to team discussions.
Participating in public and stakeholder outreach.