Transportation Planning Specialist

Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. • Newark, DE

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About The Position

TPD is hiring a Transportation Planning Specialist to support transportation planning and engineering projects. The ideal candidate has up to five years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the ability to collaborate within a team, and the capacity to work on multiple projects. TPD describes its workplace as creative, flexible, supportive, and fun; hybrid options may be available depending on experience.

The role supports the preparation and analysis of transportation planning documents and project data, including trip generation estimates, roadway volumes, parking estimates, transportation impact studies, and traffic operational analyses. It also includes field-data collection and analysis, use of planning and design software, onsite project representation, and assigned quality-system and general office duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Aptitude for detail-oriented work assignments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training certification.
• Experience using Synchro, SimTraffic, Excel, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation.
• Experience preparing traffic and parking studies in Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trip generation estimates, roadway volume development, parking estimates, and project analyses within the team.
• Assist with analyzing field data, reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs to plan projects.
• Obtain, analyze, and interpret demographic and other regional transportation planning data.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and planning documents.
• Assist in preparing or modifying planning documents, including transportation impact studies and traffic operational analyses.
• Assist in collecting field data.
• Serve as an onsite project representative.
• Use planning software and equipment to prepare engineering, design, and planning documents.
• Complete job-specific quality-system tasks as defined in the quality manual or handbook.
• Perform other general office duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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