Senior Transportation Planner

Description

• Support community engagement activities, including the development of outreach materials, facilitation of public meetings, and synthesis of feedback to inform project recommendations.
• Translate complex technical studies into clear, actionable recommendations for a range of audiences.
• Manage project teams, tasks, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, and agency stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations tailored to government bodies, stakeholder groups, and the public.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, fostering professional development and contributing to the growth of the planning team.
• Lead and contribute to a variety of planning projects, including but not limited to: feasibility studies, comprehensive and master plans, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plans, bicycle and pedestrian network plans, trail and greenway plans, concept studies, transit and mobility studies, grant applications, PEL studies, and technical reports.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, transportation funding, environmental conditions, and socio-economic trends using tools such as GIS, statistical software, and planning models.
• Serve as a key client contact, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring the successful delivery of projects in terms of technical quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Participate in and occasionally lead field reviews and data collection activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, with a focus on transportation or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities within project or team settings.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience supporting or leading public sector planning projects in the Northeast, particularly in the transportation field at the local or regional level.
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams.
• Proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.
• Experience with complex, interdisciplinary projects, including technical studies, budgeting, and schedule management.
• Strong skills in technical writing, verbal communication, and time management.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as APA, ITE, APTA, or similar.
• AICP certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental or natural sciences, public policy, law, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as urban or regional planning, transportation planning, geography, environmental planning, public policy, landscape architecture, engineering, or economics.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance