Transportation Planning V

AECOM•Oakland, CA

2h•$134,419 - $234,676•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Planning V in Oakland, California. This staff specialist applies advanced theories, concepts, and principles to manage and direct highly complex transit and multimodal studies, including feasibility analyses, environmental clearance, and alternatives analyses for regional and corridor-level planning efforts. The role leads advanced technical analyses and develops innovative recommendations for transit plans, transportation systems, and appropriate funding sources, often serving as a technical expert for office or project teams. The position conducts transportation and traffic impact analyses in support of regional planning and economic development, using advanced modeling and evaluation methods. It also supports neighborhood planning, public involvement and outreach, project development, and strategic planning aimed at improving air quality, reducing congestion and pollution, and mitigating the impacts of vehicles in urban areas. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, engages stakeholders, and presents findings to advisory boards, elected officials, and senior leaders. The Transportation Planning V provides technical leadership and oversight, interprets and coordinates complex assignments, advises on proposal strategies, and serves as lead verifier to ensure projects meet client scopes and expectations. Responsibilities also include peer reviews, technical training and mentoring, internal technical presentations, and standards development. The position makes day-to-day decisions for a technical team or small to mid-size client. Up to 5% domestic travel around the Bay Area is required. The position may telecommute up to three days per week. The employee must obtain Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning and Policy, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, and 8 years of experience as a Transportation Planner, Environmental Planner, or in a related occupation; alternatively, a master's degree in one of these fields and 6 years of such experience.
Experience with analytical processes and developing deliverables using GIS software such as ArcMap, ArcPro, and ArcGIS Online.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Project.
Complex understanding of NEPA and CEQA documentation and environmental clearance.
Ability to formulate comprehensive institutional funding strategies and draft formal grant applications and financial proposals to federal and state agencies.
Experience facilitating cross-sector project presentations to public sector agencies, private sector entities, and elected officials.
Experience with transportation dataset analytics and automation using Python and SQL, and dashboarding using Power BI.
Ability to analyze and interpret travel demand modeling and transit service planning into summary documents and presentations.
Ability to develop custom data analysis routines in Python, R, and C++.
Obtain Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification, or have the ability to obtain it within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct highly complex transit and multimodal studies, including feasibility analyses, environmental clearance, and alternatives analyses for regional and corridor-level planning efforts.
Lead advanced technical analyses for transportation projects and develop innovative recommendations for transit plans.
Identify and validate appropriate funding sources.
Conduct comprehensive transportation and traffic impact analyses supporting regional planning and economic development.
Use advanced modeling and evaluation methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transportation systems.
Support neighborhood planning, public involvement and outreach, and project development initiatives aimed at improving air quality and reducing congestion, pollution, and vehicle impacts in urban areas.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop strategic project proposals, engage stakeholders, and present findings to advisory boards and elected officials.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for outreach, project development, and strategic planning initiatives.
Advise on proposal strategies and present findings to senior leaders and advisory boards.
Conduct peer reviews and contribute to internal technical presentations and standards development.
Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate complex assignments.
Serve as lead verifier on projects to ensure they satisfy the client's scope of services and expectations.
Make day-to-day decisions for a technical team or small to mid-size client.
Provide technical training and mentor less experienced staff.
Travel domestically around the Bay Area up to 5%.