Long‐Range/Corridor Transportation Planner – Planner I

Ewgateway; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) is hiring a Long-Range/Corridor Transportation Planner to support the Transportation Planning Department in Missouri. You will assist with long-range plans, corridor studies, and multimodal initiatives, reporting to the Corridor & Long-Range Planning Coordinator.

Responsibilities include data collection and analysis, producing presentations and reports, and overseeing consultant work, outreach, and coordination with agencies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of urban and regional transportation planning concepts.
• Ability to translate research into clear reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with livability, sustainability, resiliency, and economic concepts in planning.
• Excellent written and oral communication for the public and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support long-range plan updates and performance management programs.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize transportation data for studies and reports.
• Prepare and edit presentations, memos, and maps.
• Participate in discrete planning studies for roadway and transit investments.
• Coordinate with consultants, manage outreach, and support agency coordination.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Livability concepts

Urban planning concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation/urban planning/public policy/civil engineering

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) has an opening for a Long-Range/Corridor Transportation Planner in the Transportation Planning Department. This position will report directly to the Corridor & Long-Range Planning Coordinator. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the long-range planning process and corridor/multimodal planning projects.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the long-range plan update and transportation performance management program
• Researching, collecting, and analyzing transportation data for the satisfactory completion of required studies, reports, plans or other products
• Preparing and editing presentations, informational materials, memos, maps and written reports
• Participating in discrete planning studies for roadway and transit investments
• Support oversight of consultant work, public outreach, and agency coordination activities.

Job Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and regional transportation planning including current literature and recent developments in regional planning.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools to analyze regional trends, track key performance measures, and to translate complex research into clear, actionable reports.
• Familiarity with livability/sustainability/resiliency/economic concepts as they apply to transportation system development and design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to the general public.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of federal metropolitan planning requirements
• Knowledge of transportation sustainability & resiliency principles
• Knowledge of performance-based planning and/or performance measurement
• Experience with community engagement
• Understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process

The successful candidate for this position will have graduated from an accredited four‐year college or university, with major course work in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, public policy, civil engineering, or a closely related field. One (1) year of directly related professional experience or an equivalent combination of directly related education and professional experience is preferred.

All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States.

The salary for this position is $46,500 annually. EWG offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including: insurance (health, dental, vision, and life), flexible spending accounts, retirement plan with employer match, and generous paid time off (vacation, holiday, and sick leave).