Transit Planning Practice Leader

Description

• Perform project management duties such as managing large tasks and projects, performing research, report writing, leading public involvement meetings and maintaining client relations in support of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Leading transportation planning for transit projects including Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, and Fixed and On Demand services.
• Mentor and develop staff, provides leadership in an environment that encourages teamwork, initiative, and growth.
• Develop schedules, review invoices, manage progress reports, prepare scopes, and track budgets.
• Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing a Transit Planning practice.
• Play a role in business development by tracking transportation planning opportunities.
• Lead project outreach activities including guiding the direction of public engagement, giving presentations, meeting with community members, businesses, and organizations to explain the project scope, impacts, benefits, mitigations, etc.
• Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
• Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• Collaborate with agencies and municipal clients on complex planning and project delivery challenges.
• Collaborating with municipalities, regional entities, transit agencies, and members of the public.

Requirements

• Has a strategic mindset and a passion for leading large transportation/transit planning projects.
• Bachelors Degree or higher in city or regional planning or related
• Registered American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Preferred
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• 15+ years of years of experience managing Transit projects in Southern California with a demonstrated ability to manage those projects profitably
• Local and regional experience preferred

Benefits

• Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.
• Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation
• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance