Senior Transit Planner & Project Leader

Horrocks; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager to lead transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts from our Phoenix office. You'll grow our planning services across the mountain west, working with transit agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, and cities.

You will manage studies, engage stakeholders, and deliver technical reports while collaborating with a national planning team. A strong background in transit planning and business development is essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in urban planning (required); master's degree in planning preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Lead and/or support client maintenance and business development efforts.
• Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset – willingness to seize opportunities and turn ideas into action.
• Experience in research, GIS, data collection/analysis, spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization.
• Strong technical writing and ability to deliver complex written deliverables.
• Ability to prepare charts/graphics/visuals for planning documents and presentations.
• Effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences (oral/written).
• Collaborate with agency staff, public officials, community stakeholders, internal teams, and the public.
• Thrive in a fun, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage transit and transportation planning studies (alignment, mode analyses, NEPA/PEL, corridor plans).
• Support client relationships and business development activities.
• Coordinate rural, tribal, and small urban transportation/transit plans.
• Research and implement best planning practices for transit.
• Analyze transportation, land use, equity, transit, and economic data; provide recommendations.
• Prepare well-written technical deliverables and reports.
• Support Public Engagement team with virtual/in-person outreach.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Public transit experience

Entrepreneurial spirit

Technical writing

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Public engagement coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Urban Planning

Master's in Planning

Tools

Geographic Information Systems

Data Visualization

Spreadsheets/Databases

Job description

Horrocks is seeking a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager to lead transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts from our Phoenix office. You'll grow our planning services across the mountain west, working with transit agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, and cities.

You will manage studies, engage stakeholders, and deliver technical reports while collaborating with a national planning team. A strong background in transit planning and business development is essential to succeed in this