Senior Transportation Planner

Description

• Perform and lead /mentor junior talent in data collection and analysis, visualization tools, graphics, stakeholder outreach, research and writing, report organization and compilation, alternatives analysis, and impact assessments
• Market target clients and lead proposal preparation, including oral presentations. Also prepare scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Identifies Talent: Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Manage projects for on-time, on budget, quality deliverables
• Oversee contract management for real-time capacity, WO development/execution processes, DBE goal compliance and subconsultant agreements
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work
• Assists PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assists PM in leading successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).
• Lead development of Work Orders under General Open-End Planning contracts including technical and price proposal, and negotiating and clarifying scope with client
• Manage project team, including subconsultants, for highest and best use of talent and benefit to client
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Executes Strategy: Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.
• Maintain communications with client to assess needs and expectations, and appropriately message findings and risks
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to HZ’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in Office Leadership including assisting with Workload Projections, Annual Business Plan, Growth Strategies, Recruiting and Staff Development
• Perform professional transportation planning work and assist with conducting investigations, inspections, studies, and surveys to gain further information on a particular problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future needs affecting equitable development, construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, and multimodal access
• Assists PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assists PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Maintain current industry trends and best-practices through involvement in professional societies
• Create monthly progress reports
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Fosters a Learning Culture: Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.
• Manage invoice process, working with project support for compliance with contract requirements
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.

Requirements

• Experience with discipline-specific software (i.e., CAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-Up).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficient interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience), Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant approval processes, FTA and FRA funding and guidance, ADA, NEPA, and Municipal zoning and permit processes.
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• 10 minimum years of experience working in the transportation planning field, actively engaging in multimodal projects relating to equitable transportation development and construction, transportation demand management, mobility planning, multimodal access, and funding.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective manner to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.

Benefits

• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance