Hybrid Senior Transportation Planner: Lead Mobility & Growth

SLR International Corporation; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation package

Wellness program

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking a senior transportation planning professional to lead private development, mobility planning, and smart growth initiatives from our New Haven office. The role includes proposal leadership, client relationship management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

In-person presence is encouraged in New Haven two days per week. The candidate will oversee public sector mobility work, guide project teams, and contribute to a growing portfolio across the Northeast

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP).
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software.
• Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely.
• Willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Business development, win work, and identify future opportunities.
• Managing client relationships.
• Collaborating across disciplines.
• Public speaking, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop creative yet realistic solutions.
• Staff management and mentoring.
• Project management.
• Preparing proposals and responses to RFPs/RFQs.

Skills

Client relationships

Public speaking

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Travel willingness

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Transportation Engineering or Planning

Tools

HCS

SYNCHRO/SimTraffic

VISSIM

CADD

GIS

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) is seeking a senior transportation planning professional to lead private development, mobility planning, and smart growth initiatives from our New Haven office. The role includes proposal leadership, client relationship management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

In-person presence is encouraged in New Haven two days per week. The candidate will oversee public sector mobility work, guide project teams, and contribute to a growing portfolio across the Northeast