Planner IV

HNTB Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking an experienced urban planner to lead planning projects in Louisiana. You will coordinate with multi-discipline teams from concept through completion, develop planning alternatives, and contribute to reports and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.

The role involves presenting findings, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to scopes of work and proposals. A strong background in GIS and data-driven planning is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field.
• 6 years of related professional experience or
• Master’s degree with 5 yrs of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external coordination with project team members across disciplines.
• Develop and maintain client meetings and interactions.
• Conduct or direct research on planning issues and formulate recommendations.
• Develop conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects.
• Lead production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation projects.
• Coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house staff to complete tasks.

Skills

GIS

Data analysis

Project management

Mentoring

RFPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning/Geography/Engineering

Master's degree in Urban Planning/Geography/Engineering

Tools

GIS software

Traffic software

Safety software

Job description

What We're Looking ForAt HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for applying planning strategies utilizing various technologies and tools to gather and analyze data, assess outcomes, and develop reporting and visuals to effectively communicate findings. This position performs tasks for planning projects including research, studies, and documentation, coordinating with multi-discipline team members, from concept development through project completion. This position develops technical solutions and strategies for small-scale planning projects or for portions of larger projects and may serve as a task leader or project manager on a limited basis for select small scale project or task assignee on multiple projects.What You’ll Do:Leads aspects of internal and external coordination with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.Develops and maintains client meetings and interactions.Conducts or directs research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, and formulates recommendations.Develops conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects.Leads tasks under general direction related to the preparation and production of technical plans, studies, written reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.Responsible for significant portions of presentations and public facilitation.Coordinates with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.Assists in directing teams for small or medium sized tasks for projects.Mentors and provides direction on the work of less experienced staff.Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals and responses to RFP’s for projects.Writes major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects. Also coordinates and synthesizes the contributions of others.Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.Develops planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios, and perform project analysis.Leads planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.Performs other duties as assigned.What You’ll Need:Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 6 years related professional experience, orMaster's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field and 5 yrs of relevant experienceWhat You’ll Bring:Remains aware of new software tools available and stays current with the latest industry tools.Integrates different sources of data to provide findings and recommendations to more experienced staff to move the project forward and determine solutions. Provides direction to less experienced staff.Develops a research plan and supervises the research and technical analysis of less experienced staff.Leads the preparation of the report by writing portions of the report and reviewing and incorporating materials from others.Manages a portion of the agenda by leading the discussion of an agenda item.What We Prefer:Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Envision, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)Additional InformationClick here for benefits information: HNTB Total RewardsClick here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.#EL #LI-EL1.Locations:Baton Rouge, LA, New Orleans, LA......................NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.