Senior Planning Associate

Description

• Act as the Project Manager or Task Lead on a variety of transportation projects that may include active transportation and TDM plans, road safety studies, corridor studies, and multi-modal design and implementation.
• Collaborate closely with staff from Alta’s other offices and with Alta’s colleagues within the Trilon Group of companies.
• Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings to conduct business development and present on Alta’s work.
• Attend client meetings, conduct site visits and public outreach activities, and present findings to stakeholder groups and decision makers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, helping their professional development and career growth.
• Lead business development activities across the market area, nurturing relationships with clients and partners.

Requirements

• Experience in multi-modal transportation.
• Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the region.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, environmental science, or a related field of study.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience and aptitude in business development. Show initiative and the ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, presentation, and analytic skills.
• Eight or more years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity managing large projects; three or more years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Demonstrated understanding of the project delivery process and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques for consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.

Benefits

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 / year

• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities
• Dental/Vision: PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance