Project Planner

Overview

Project planner for multimodal transportation studies and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• geospatial data
• field collection
• visualization
• community engagement
• report development

Tasks

-Provide support for and participate in virtual and in-person community engagement and public meetings -Help prepare for client-facing meetings, potentially participate in meetings as needed -Assist with development of support materials for community involvement activities -Data analysis, including geospatial data -Perform field data collection -Assist in development of multimodal planning studies, transportation analyses, policy and planning analyses, and report documents for local governments, private entities, or institutional clients -Analyze data and develop visualizations, mapping, and graphics to help communicate various planning findings

Requirements

• planning degree
• arcgis
• excel
• problem-solving
• communication
• 1-3 years

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field -Problem-solving mindset -Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills -Experience developing visualizations, graphic representations, and summary narratives from technical data -Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as ArcGIS and Excel -Comfort working with and communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders -Team-oriented with strong capability to work independently -General working knowledge of the region’s planning context and communities, history, and trends -Nimble work style, with ability to pivot as new information and findings become available -1-3+ years of work experience; a master’s degree in city and regional planning or a planning related field can be substituted for two years of work experience. -Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide a brief writing or visualization sample from a previous academic or professional experience

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Benefits

-Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation -Focus on learning, development, and career growth -Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects -Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

About Vhb

-A small civil engineering shop serving local communities. -Evolved into a multidisciplinary firm tackling engineering, planning, design, and environmental challenges. -Known for managing landmark infrastructure projects—from the South Coast Rail bridges to coastal resilience plans. -Blends transportation planning, environmental stewardship, energy solutions, and land development under one roof. -Demonstrated impact beyond design by detecting a critical bridge defect in Providence days before emergency closure. -Remains rooted in civil engineering but shines for its integrated solutions and hands-on role in transformative public infrastructure.

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Interview Process

-short‑listed candidates must provide a brief writing or visualization sample.