Seattle Senior Transportation Planner & Market Leader

Alta Planning + Design; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO 21 days annually

Holidays 11 days

Parental leave/short-term disability

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Alta Planning + Design is seeking an experienced Planning Associate or Senior Planning Associate to join our Seattle team and lead regional transportation initiatives. You will manage projects, mentor staff, and drive business development across the Puget Sound area.

The role emphasizes sustainable transportation planning, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and delivering impact in communities while advancing Alta’s mission and growth in the Northwest.

Qualifications

• 8-14 years of experience as a Transportation Planner in a consulting environment or public entity; 4+ years as a Project Manager
• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning or other relevant field
• Strong interest, knowledge, and experience in active, non-motorized transportation
• Experience with project management principles, ability to manage multiple priorities within budget and schedule
• Ability to guide staff and manage internal team expectations
• 3+ years experience in business development and marketing
• Ability and willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Project management for a variety of transportation projects from planning and analysis to preliminary design
• Drive success of planning projects and provide technical guidance on sustainable projects
• Prepare and manage schedules, budgets, and scope of services for projects
• Contribute to workload balancing across NW planning staff
• Lead business development and marketing activities with clients and partners
• Attend industry conferences and professional meetings to conduct business development
• Direct staff management of 1-2 staff in Seattle office
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across offices
• Collaborate with staff from other Alta offices and Trilon Group companies

Skills

Project management

Business development

Marketing

Staff management

Leadership

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Deltek VantagePoint

MS SharePoint/Teams

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Alta Planning + Design is seeking an experienced Planning Associate or Senior Planning Associate to join our Seattle team and lead regional transportation initiatives. You will manage projects, mentor staff, and drive business development across the Puget Sound area.

The role emphasizes sustainable transportation planning, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and delivering impact in communities while advancing Alta’s mission and growth in the Northwest.