Principal Planner

As a Principal Planner, you will develop and nurture client relationships, mentor colleagues, and lead exciting, fun, and challenging projects throughout the region and the state (while also supporting efforts across the country). You will lead teams from a variety of disciplines on complex and impactful work, pursue and win work, and reinforce our firm's reputation as trusted experts and advisors. You will engage with and integrate input from a broad range of stakeholders to create impactful plans that build momentum towards positive change in communities.

Toole Design is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Planner in Los Angeles, CA. Do you have a strong planning background with a successful track record managing multimodal transportation projects? Do you enjoy solving complex problems, pursuing and winning work, and exceeding client expectations? Are you passionate about sustainability, equity, and the opportunity to work on innovative multimodal projects that make communities more livable? Are you looking to collaborate with some of the industry's most thoughtful and innovative transportation professionals? If so, please consider joining our accomplished and energetic L.A. team.

• A bachelor's or master's degree in planning or a related field (or additional work experience in the field in lieu of a degree)
• A willingness to develop new techniques, lead projects in new practice areas, or oversee the use of new tools
• Extensive knowledge of multimodal transportation planning practices and techniques
• Outstanding written, verbal, and public speaking communication skills
• The ability to deliver high-quality work on-time and on-budget
• The ability to facilitate training for other employees, clients, agency staff, and/or professional organizations
• You have a strong working knowledge of the LA metro area's geography, public agencies, and political landscape
• Strong graphic communication skills and working knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS) and the Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• At least 15 years of experience working on transportation projects, preferably in L.A. / Southern California
• You've led complex projects that involve coordinating collaborative work between staff teams, consultant partners, and public sector or nonprofit partners; and managing schedules and budgets
• Fluency or a working knowledge of the Spanish language a plus
• At least eight (8) years of project management experience and demonstrated success in independently managing projects at a range of scales

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. Our office is conveniently located in downtown Los Angeles and is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit. We also provide employees with flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to two (2) days per week.

This Principal Planner position, with a focus on active and multimodal transportation, earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.

We are targeting a salary range of $130,000.00-$160,000.00 with flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates.