Graduate Transportation Planner (Available 2027)

Arup; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup, a global consultancy, is seeking a Graduate Transportation Planner for opportunities in Los Angeles. The role involves research, data collection, and technical analyses, using tools like Excel, GIS, R, and specialized transport software.

You will engage in meetings with teams and clients and prepare content for presentations while collaborating across disciplines. Applicants should have a related degree and display strong communication skills, plus some industry exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or related field required.
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication for non-technical readers.
• Some work experience in transportation planning via research or internships.
• Knowledge of the California transportation environment and planning challenges.
• Understanding of data science interactions with transport planning concepts.
• Multidisciplinary awareness and technical curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research on locations, strategies, or policies.
• Data collection and quantitative analysis competency.
• Completing and documenting technical analyses.
• Performing analyses using Excel, GIS, R, FME and other tools.
• Attending team, consultant, and client meetings.
• Preparing technical and non-technical content for presentations.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams and site visits.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation

Civil Engineering

Geospatial analysis

Tools

Excel

GIS

R

FME

MassMotion

SYNCHRO

Vissim

Aimsun

Job description

Graduate Transportation Planner (Available 2027)

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The opportunity

• Conducting background research on specific locations, strategies, or policies.


• Data collection and quantitative analysis competency.


• Completing and documenting technical analyses.


• Performing analyses using a variety of tools including Excel, GIS, R, FME and (depending on the project) more detailed transportation analysis tools such as MassMotion, SYNCHRO, Vissim, or Aimsun.


• Attending team, consultant, and client meetings.


• Preparing technical and non-technical content for, and speaking in presentations.


• Working with people from other disciplines to gain knowledge on new subjects.


• Conducting occasional field work or site visits

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Geospatial analysis, other engineering fields related to the public realm, or closely related discipline required.


• Compelling verbal, written, and visual communication abilities, particularly in the communication of complex and technical information for digestion by non-technical readers.


• Some work experience in the transportation planning industry either through research applications or internships.


• Demonstrable knowledge of the California transportation environment and the challenges and opportunities in the region regarding transportation and planning.


• Understanding of the interactions between data science and analysis, transport planning principles and urban resiliency.


• Multi-disciplinary awareness, creativity, and technical curiosity.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your cv/resume and meet the following criteria:

• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future


• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role


• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.


• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.


• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.


• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date: 12th November 2026

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

San Francisco Hiring Range – Hiring Range- The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performedin San Francisco is $79,500 to $86,500 per year. This range iscommensuratewith experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Los Angeles Hiring Range – Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Los Angeles is $76,500 to $83,500 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Los Angeles will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact your recruiter to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Arup acknowledges that our Los Angeles office is situated on the traditional territories of the Chumash, and Gabriele(i)no Tongva or Kizh.