Junior Transportation Planner | GIS & Public Involvement

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Maine is seeking an Entry Level Transportation Planner to join a dynamic team in South Portland. The role offers exposure to diverse projects and collaboration across disciplines, with room to grow in planning studies and public involvement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field and 0-1 years of experience. A strong foundation in GIS and data analysis is valued, along with effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of related professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, civil engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Esri ArcGIS Desktop software, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online a plus.
• Experience in Shapefile (SHP) and File Geodatabase (DBF) file formats a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of transportation planning studies for a multitude of transportation projects.
• Assist with development of support materials for public involvement activities.
• Support with authorship of project-related documentation for a range of transportation planning studies and demographic analyses.
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports.
• Conduct planning assessments using GIS to evaluate data, identify trends, and summarize results.
• Perform field data collection and other on-site project support activities.
• Assist in safety studies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word

Attention to detail

Task management

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Shapefile (SHP)

File Geodatabase (DBF)

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Maine is seeking an Entry Level Transportation Planner to join a dynamic team in South Portland. The role offers exposure to diverse projects and collaboration across disciplines, with room to grow in planning studies and public involvement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field and 0-1 years of experience. A strong foundation in GIS and data analysis is valued, along with effective communication and teamwork.