TDM Planning Associate

Overview

Senior-level planner delivering TDM strategies, projects, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• stakeholder engagement
• tdm assessment
• business development
• tdm planning
• budget management

Tasks

Our Planning Associate will play a key role in shaping and delivering a diverse portfolio of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plans and initiatives. This includes regional and citywide TDM strategies, developer and employer-based TDM plans, and high-profile TDM efforts—such as planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. -Leading complex, high-impact projects with a focus on meeting deadlines, managing budgets, and delivering results. -Facilitating stakeholder and community engagement to ensure inclusive and informed planning processes. -Collaborating with our local TDM Programs team to support and assess the performance of Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and ongoing TDM initiatives. -Driving business development by cultivating client relationships, building industry partnerships, and contributing to Alta’s strategic growth.

Requirements

• arcgis
• excel
• aicp
• master’s
• leadership
• 6+ years

What You Bring

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Planning Associate I for our Los Angeles, CA office. This senior-level position is a great opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and who is interested in growing their career as a Planning Associate specializing in Transportation Demand Management (TDM) planning. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today! Alta’s TDM Practice This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to -Ability to manage competing priorities, and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. -Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field of study. -Ability and willingness to travel. -Good presentation skills. -AICP or TDM-CP -Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills. -Business development experience and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace. -Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients. -Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, ArcGIS, or similar products. -Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities. -Expertise and experience in the field of transportation demand management, public transit, and/or active, non-motorized transportation. -Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool. -Expertise and experience in the field of New Mobility -Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations. -Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees. -Experience writing and/or presenting white papers and/or providing expert level presentations at conferences and other events promoting the field of sustainable transportation or transportation demand management. -Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and a general understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques. -Master’s degree in urban planning or similar field -Experience supervising staff -6+ years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity; 3+ years as a project manager, including managing project teams

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Benefits

Flexible Schedule Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. The pay range for this job in Los Angeles is $90,000-$110,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. -Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability -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 -Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays -Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans -401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3% -PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start -Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation

About Alta Planning + Design

-Evolved from grassroots advocacy into a global leader in active‑transportation planning and design. -Delivers projects from concept through construction, blending engineering with landscape architecture. -Typical projects include bike‑share systems, multimodal corridors, linear parks, trails, and safety campaigns. -Specializes in bicycle, pedestrian, trail, park, greenway, and roadway networks. -Standout work includes award‑winning urban corridor designs. -Offers in‑house creative services for community engagement, such as branding, maps, and web apps. -Turns active‑living aspirations into built environments through visionary spatial analysis and public outreach.

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