Mobility Planner – Atlanta

Tunnell Spangler Walsh & Associates; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunnell Spangler Walsh & Associates in Atlanta is seeking a Mobility Planner to join our award-winning planning, architecture, and landscape architecture firm. The role covers multimodal analysis, corridor planning, and citywide plans, with emphasis on collaboration and client-facing work.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in mobility or land planning, strong ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, urban design, or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience leading or managing mobility or land planning projects (corridor studies, active transportation plans, safety plans, TOD plans).
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written deliverables (reports, client-facing documents).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
• Strong public engagement skills (presenting to stakeholders, groups, at public meetings).
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Pro (network/spatial analysis, publication-ready maps).
• Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of mobility planning and design efforts within integrated land use projects and standalone transportation initiatives.
• Contribute to corridor and area planning studies and lead citywide and subarea transportation plans.
• Lead or support transit-oriented development, safety, and complete streets projects, with multimodal analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop implementable recommendations to improve safety and connectivity.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated planning solutions.

Skills

Multimodal planning

Public engagement

Project leadership

ArcGIS Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Lumion

Adobe Firefly (AI tools)

Job description

Currently Seeking: Mobility Planner – Atlanta

Atlanta-based TSW (www.tsw-design.com), an award-winning planning, architecture, and landscape architecture firm, is looking for a Mobility Planner in our Atlanta office.

This position will support a wide range of mobility planning and design efforts, both as part of integrated land use and development projects and as stand-alone transportation initiatives. Work will include contributing to corridor and area planning studies as well as leading and supporting citywide and subarea transportation plans, active transportation and trail plans, transit-oriented development (TOD) plans, safety action plans, Safe Routes to School programs, and street retrofit and complete streets projects. The role involves multimodal analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the development of implementable recommendations that improve safety and connectivity.

We are seeking mid-level candidates who are ready to take on greater responsibility and leadership. Ideal candidates will bring a strong foundation in multimodal planning, clear communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, along with strong project leadership and technical proficiency.

Mid-Level (4+ Years Experience)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, urban design, or a related field

4+ years of relevant professional experience

Experience leading or managing components of mobility or land planning projects (e.g., corridor studies, active transportation plans, safety plans, TOD plans)

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written deliverables, including reports and client-facing documents

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks and deadlines

Strong public engagement skills, including experience presenting to stakeholders, community groups, and at public meetings

Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, including network or spatial analysis and production of high-quality, publication-ready maps

Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign (document production) and Illustrator and Photoshop (maps, diagrams, and concept graphics)

Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated planning and design solutions

Desirable (not required):

• AICP certification
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, or similar visualization/modeling tools
• Experience with AI-based image generation tools such as Adobe Firefly
• Master’s degree in a related field