Senior Transit Planner & Project Lead — Growth & Impact

Mannik Smith Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Licensure support

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager to lead transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts across the mountain west. Based in Seattle, the role will guide studies for transit alignment, corridor planning, and active transportation while coordinating with clients and agencies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in urban planning, 10+ years of experience, and strong GIS/data visualization and technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a closely related field.
• Master's degree in planning or a similar field preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies.
• Entrepreneurial spirit – willingness to see opportunities, take initiative, and solve problems.
• Experience in research, GIS, data collection and analysis, spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization.
• Strong technical writer and ability to lead complex written deliverables.
• Ability to prepare charts, graphics, and visuals for planning documents and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Have project management or planning lead experience with transit and transportation planning efforts.
• Support transit strategic growth initiatives through client and business development activities.
• Manage a wide variety of planning studies including transit alignment, NEPA/PEL, corridor and active transportation plans.
• Research and implement innovative best planning practices related to transit and transportation.
• Analyze transportation, land use, equity, transit, and economic data to provide metrics, measures of success, and planning recommendations.
• Communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences and prepare technical deliverables.
• Support Public Engagement with virtual and in-person outreach.

Skills

Transit planning

Project management

Business development

GIS

Data visualization

Technical writing

Public engagement

Stakeholder outreach

Education

Bachelor's in urban planning

Master's in planning

Tools

Geographic Information Systems

Job description

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager to lead transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts across the mountain west. Based in Seattle, the role will guide studies for transit alignment, corridor planning, and active transportation while coordinating with clients and agencies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in urban planning, 10+ years of experience, and strong GIS/data visualization and technical writing skills.