Senior Transit Planner & Project Leader — Denver

Horrocks; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and generous vacation time

401(k) match

Job summary

Horrocks in Denver, CO is seeking a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager to lead multimodal transportation planning efforts across the mountain west. You will work with transit agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, and cities to shape program direction and deliver impactful studies.

This role requires strong project leadership, client relationship skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a closely related field is required
• Master’s degree in planning or a similar field is preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience is preferred
• Experience with public transit and other public agencies
• Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in GIS, data collection/analysis, spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization
• Strong technical writing and ability to produce complex deliverables
• Ability to prepare charts/graphics for planning documents and presentations
• Excellent oral and written communication with diverse audiences
• Ability to collaborate with agency staff, public officials, and stakeholders

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 in transit and transportation
• Analyze transportation, land use, equity, transit, and economic data to provide metrics and recommendations
• Communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences and prepare technical deliverables
• Support Public Engagement team with virtual and in-person outreach

Skills

Project management

Transit planning

Public engagement

Business development

Data analysis

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning (preferred)

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Horrocks in Denver, CO is seeking a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager to lead multimodal transportation planning efforts across the mountain west. You will work with transit agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, and cities to shape program direction and deliver impactful studies.

This role requires strong project leadership, client relationship skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.