Hybrid Lead Transportation Planner - Public Sector

Sambatek, Inc.

Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 79,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA options

FSA options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

401(k) plan

PFML coverage

Job summary

Sambatek, LLC is seeking a Transportation Planner to join our Public Services group and help expand transportation planning capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced transportation professional who enjoys working directly with clients, developing practical solutions, and having a meaningful role in shaping communities.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our public-sector clients and multidisciplinary teams on transportation planning and mobility projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, civil engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in transportation planning or a closely related field.
Experience working on transportation planning projects for public-sector clients.
Strong understanding of transportation planning principles, multimodal transportation, roadway systems, and land use/transportation relationships.
Experience with transportation data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Ability to develop clear, concise technical reports and recommendations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a variety of audiences.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a high degree of independence.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and project partners.
A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and interest in helping build something within a growing practice.

Responsibilities

Lead transportation planning and mobility projects for cities, counties, and other public-sector clients.
Develop and evaluate transportation plans, studies, and recommendations that support community and regional goals.
Analyze existing and future transportation conditions, including traffic, roadway networks, multimodal connectivity, and mobility needs.
Prepare transportation planning studies, technical memoranda, reports, presentations, and recommendations.
Support corridor studies, intersection and roadway evaluations, traffic and parking analyses, multimodal planning, and other transportation-related studies.
Coordinate with clients, municipalities, agencies, and project stakeholders to understand needs and develop practical solutions.
Collaborate with civil engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, and other disciplines to integrate transportation considerations into broader public and private development projects.
Present findings and recommendations to clients, committees, commissions, and community groups as needed.
Assist with proposals, scopes, budgets, and business development efforts related to transportation planning.
Help establish and grow Sambatek’s transportation planning services, including identifying opportunities, developing processes, and building relationships with clients and industry partners.
Mentor and collaborate with team members as transportation planning needs continue to grow.