Junior Transportation Planner

HNTB Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation, a national design and delivery firm for transportation and infrastructure, seeks an intern or recent intern to support planning projects in the Boston area. You will gather data, analyze findings, and build maps, exhibits, and reporting materials under guidance from senior staff.

This role emphasizes coordinating with inter-disciplinary teams, documenting studies, and assisting with environmental documents for urban and transportation planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field.
• Understands GIS software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Compares and summarizes data (i.e., census data, land use data) with direction from more experienced staff.
• Reviews, prepares, and summarizes relevant research for more experienced staff to review.
• Contributes to reports and assists in material preparation for presentations with direction from more experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Researches and collects raw data, organizes, analyzes and provides review of the data for use in projects and for further analysis.
• Performs project analysis using technical guidance and software.
• Assists project team members with development of maps, exhibits, presentation materials, and reporting.
• Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning; assists in development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects.
• Performs tasks related to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Assists in stakeholder and public participation process.
• Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning

Master's degree in Urban Planning

Job description

HNTB Corporation, a national design and delivery firm for transportation and infrastructure, seeks an intern or recent intern to support planning projects in the Boston area. You will gather data, analyze findings, and build maps, exhibits, and reporting materials under guidance from senior staff.

This role emphasizes coordinating with inter-disciplinary teams, documenting studies, and assisting with environmental documents for urban and transportation planning initiatives.