Transit Planner - Mid-Level

Transportation Planner

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world.

Whitman Requardt and Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking a talented and motivated Transportation Planner to work with our team of planners and engineers on a wide range of transit and multi-modal transportation projects. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on planner to creatively develop transportation strategies, studies, and designs across the full spectrum of transit and mobility services.

The right candidate will be a highly motivated planner with a strong background in transportation and/or transit planning who possesses excellent client service skills and the ability to manage multiple projects leveraging strong analytical and communication abilities. They will have demonstrated performance in conducting complex operations planning work, including evaluating and making recommendations on technical aspects of transit and operations planning and/or capital programming. This role requires successful stakeholder engagement and relationship management across a diverse constituency.

Responsibilities

• Serving as part of project teams with multiple project managers focused on a variety of project types for transit and multi-modal transportation studies, providing technical input on projects.
• Participating in a variety of transportation infrastructure studies that could include transit development plans, transit service operating plans, equity analysis, transportation/transit corridor studies, Bus Rapid transit (BRT), and other mobility studies.
• Performing data analysis and reporting; mapping, graphics, and visualization planning work.
• Assisting in project implementation at all levels by working collaboratively with the client, public agencies, and the general public to garner support for the project, build consensus, and identify potential funding.
• Assisting in the development of policy positions, advocacy strategies, and presentation materials.
• Serving as task lead on transportation and/or transit projects, including feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, operations planning, and other project development studies.
• Assisting with planning, implementing, and evaluating existing and new mobility services, including fixed route bus service and demand response transit, and ensuring coordination among various service types.
• Providing general planning support, including data collection, research, and documentation.
• Attending and contributing to client, stakeholder, and public engagement meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
• 11-15 years relevant experience in transportation and/or transit planning, with a demonstrated understanding of the transportation planning process, transit operations concepts, and methods.

Desired Knowledge/Skills

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or equivalent certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Adobe Programs.
• Knowledge of transit planning and city and state transportation project development, planning, and funding processes.
• Experience with Transportation Demand Management (TDM), including micro-transit and micro-mobility, is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A desire to stay on the cutting edge in a rapidly changing field and an interest in helping to identify innovative strategies to improve mobility.

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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