Planner - Transportation Market

About Us

At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose-to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities-we deliver innovative solutions for life's essential infrastructure and institutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals-we're a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Why Gresham Smith?

When you join Gresham Smith, you're joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• A bachelor's degree in Planning or a related field, such as Geography, Public Administration, or Urban Design, with a master's degree preferred

• A minimum of three years of planning experience

• An American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or the ability to obtain the designation within one year

• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign preferred

• The ability to manage work across multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines

• Additional experience as required for certain assignments

About the Role

As a Planner, you will:

• Support transportation planning projects for state, regional, county, and local agencies throughout the southeastern United States, including multimodal transportation plans, corridor studies, feasibility analyses, and safety action plans

• Support the development of plans and studies through research, data collection, field assessments, data analysis, mapping, writing, and editing

• Conduct extensive research and analysis using a variety of data sources and methods

• Identify issues, needs, and opportunities through observation, research, and data analysis

• Develop creative and practical solutions to complex challenges, including recommendations, strategies, and actions that align with community goals, best practices, and applicable regulations

• Prepare formal and technical reports, working papers, and professional correspondence

• Develop project materials, including fact sheets, display boards, presentations, and online content, to clearly communicate project information and gather input from clients, stakeholders, and the public

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members, clients, review agencies, external consultants, and other stakeholders across a variety of project types

• Manage tasks across multiple concurrent projects and coordinate with team members, clients, and external consultants

• Support and participate in public meetings and presentations

Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.

Join Us

If you're excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Here's what you can expect:

Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.

Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.

Competitive Benefits:

• Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D

• Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance

• Family Planning and Parental Leave

• Mass/Public Transit Program

• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information sent to hiring managers or any employee becomes the property of GRESHAM SMITH.