Planner I

Trilon Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work environment

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision PPO

401(k) match

Paid time off (PTO) 21 days

11 holidays

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Alta Gets Around benefit

5-year travel award

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Planner I for our Los Angeles office. This production-level role focuses on multimodal transportation projects, evaluating data, site visits, and developing recommendations.

You will contribute to reports, participate in public workshops, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team while building skills across project types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field required.
• Knowledge of multimodal transportation planning and trail design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and prepare plans, reports, memos, and presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work.
• Experience in public outreach or site visits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data and conduct site visits of road and trail corridors.
• Develop recommendations for clients with multimodal transportation plans.
• Participate in public outreach activities and workshops.
• Contribute to reports and plans using writing, mapping, or graphics.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and participate in trainings.
• Develop technical expertise across multiple project types.

Skills

Multimodal transportation planning

Oral and written communication

Project leadership and reporting

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency

Ability to manage multiple projects

Public outreach participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Planner I

Department: Planning

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 / year

Description

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Planner I for our Los Angeles office. This production-level position is a great opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and who is interested in growing their career as a transportation planning professional. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience,

About Alta

Alta is a mission-driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people-centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.

Day to Day

In this role, you will work on a wide variety of transportation, trails, safety, and multimodal projects. You’ll evaluate data and conduct site visits and assessments of roadway corridors, trail corridors, and school sites. You’ll then apply your knowledge of multimodal transportation and trail design standards to help the SoCal Planning Team develop recommendations for our clients. You’ll participate in public outreach activities, including virtual and in-person workshops, site audits, pop-up events, charettes, and demonstration projects. You’ll use your writing, research, mapping, or graphics skills to contribute to reports and plans. Throughout your work, you'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, attend team meetings and trainings, and have opportunities to develop your technical expertise across multiple project types.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field
• Broad knowledge of multimodal transportation planning practices and trail design standards
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead, prepare, and contribute to the preparation of plans, reports, memos, and presentation materials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to independently work on multiple projects and complete tasks at a high level of quality.
• Ability to participate in public outreach or conduct site visits.
• Desire to collaborate and participate in multidisciplinary teams.

There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Basic understanding of ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Acrobat
• Ability to prepare graphics and maps.
• Master’s degree in planning or related field
• Experience in a consulting environment
• Membership in a professional practice organization

What We Offer

Flexible Schedule

Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Benefits

Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
• Dental/Vision: PPO
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities