Transit Planner

Description

• Balance multiple priorities across concurrent projects while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
• Support clients with program management, capital planning, funding strategies, and policy development.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to clients and agency partners while maintaining strong relationships.
• Collaborate with municipalities, regional partners, transit agencies, and community members to build consensus and advance project goals.
• Guide short- and long-range planning efforts, technical analyses, and multimodal evaluations.
• Be a leader in the planning, management, and delivery of transit projects, with a focus on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Commuter Rail, and On-Demand services.
• Manage and contribute to a range of transportation planning efforts, including corridor studies, transit development plans, circulation plans, active transportation plans, and safety studies.
• Mentor junior staff and foster collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee stakeholder and public engagement activities, ensuring clear communication and meaningful input.

Requirements

• Experience managing projects and tasks
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple projects
• Strong organizational skills and detail-orientation
• Experience interacting with the public as part of project outreach activities
• Minimum of 8+ years of transit-focused experience, which may include several of the following areas:
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) license or Professional Engineering (PE), or ability to obtain within one year preferred
• Traffic and bicycle/pedestrian analysis
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, City or Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Experience communicating and working with clients
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
• Active transportation plans
• Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Short-Range Transit Plans
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• $125,000 - $170,000
• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance