Transportation Planner - Senior Level

Description

• Collaborate with design, planning, and environmental staff to build and recruit transportation planning and environmental teams.
• Lead business development, project management, production, and presentation of transportation projects.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, engineering disciplines, sub‑consultants, and vendors.
• Manage traffic engineering/operations, NEPA, environmental documentation, and transportation planning contracts as program/project manager.
• Oversee external partners and consultants during document preparation.
• Monitor, track, and report project pursuit and progress.
• Identify internal and external planning, environmental, and engineering resource needs.
• Mentor and train staff; support outreach for freight, supply chain, seaport, rail terminal, and waterborne commerce initiatives.
• Conduct quality assurance and participate in industry policy, regulatory, research, and educational committees.
• Stay current with advancements in environmental planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, or Environmental Studies.
• Minimum 12 years of transportation/transit planning and environmental documentation experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or AICP certification.
• Proven business development, negotiation, and FDOT proposal preparation skills.
• Experience leading plan preparation for FDOT projects of varying size.
• Demonstrated team‑building and recruiting abilities.
• Pass pre‑employment background check per NIST 800‑171 and authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

The position involves sedentary work with frequent client interaction and occasional travel, and reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

• Company‑paid high‑deductible medical, dental, and vision plans with low‑cost options and family coverage.
• Generous HSA match.
• Wellness program with financial incentives, nutritionist sessions, pharmacist access, and mindfulness apps.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off (15‑25 days), 7 paid holidays, plus a floating holiday.
• 401(k) match.
• Fully paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training, leadership development, mentoring, and Young Professionals group.
• Optional pet insurance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance