Senior Transportation Planner

Description

• Market and showcasing planning services and capabilities to current and prospective clients; contribute to establishing and cultivating relationships within the planning community to create opportunities to partner on larger projects
• Develop schematic designs, corridor studies, and transportation plans
• Engage with a diverse audience of stakeholders and community groups through meetings, workshops, and open houses
• Manage online engagement forums and focus groups
• Develop communication and marketing materials and other graphics for a diverse group of clients
• Lead all aspects of project management (planning, coordinating, and monitoring) for assigned projects

Requirements

• Possession of a valid Driver’s License with a driving record that is in compliance with company requirements
• Prior experience contributing to the preparation of proposals, contract documentation, fee estimates, budgets, and schedules
• Experience juggling tasks between varying phases of multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and in coordination with other disciplines
• Prior experience with Adobe Create Suite
• Working knowledge of online mapping software
• In-depth understanding of data management and ArcGIS
• Apply effective written and verbal communication skills when preparing technical reports and documentation, participating in project team meetings, and interacting with community members and clients; ability to scale and present technical information to small and large audiences
• Prior experience developing conceptual project graphics
• Proficiency with graphics and illustrations, a working knowledge of the Adobe Suite
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture or a related field
• Knowledge of planning principles applied to zoning matters
• Prior experience preparing and submitting funding solicitation applications
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant planning experience
• Travel throughout the Twin Cities metro to attend project meetings, conduct on-site assessments, and facilitate community engagement meetings/events; ability/flexibility to attend occasional evening and/or weekend meetings and travel overnight
• 2 years prior project management experience (i.e. designing and implementing complex projects or initiatives from beginning to completion)
• AICP certification
• Experience facilitating public engagement sessions using a variety of methods for a range of audiences
• Experience in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, including preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)

Benefits

• Pre-Employment Screening*

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance