Senior Transit Planner, Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work with community impact

Inclusive culture that fosters curiosity

Learning and development support

Best-in-class benefits with a flexible work environment

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. is looking for a Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary projects, coordinate with stakeholders, and develop strategies for public transit initiatives. The ideal candidate has 11-15 years’ experience in transit planning and strong communication skills to engage effectively with clients and team members.

Join us to foster a collaborative culture that values inclusivity and innovation. Together, we will shape the future of mobility through impactful projects.

Qualifications

• 11-15+ years’ experience in multimodal transportation and transit planning.
• Experience in project management with a track record of organizing and training junior-level staff.
• Experience conducting multimodal analysis and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical task lead and/or project manager on bus transit projects.
• Coordinate technical work and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop project strategies and approaches.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Confidence in public speaking

Capacity to manage multiple tasks

Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others

Collaborative problem-solving

Technical transit and transportation planning analysis methods

Proficient in MS Office

Proficient with ArcGIS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in transportation, planning, or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager | Orlando, FL

Join our dynamic team as a skilled consultant with expertise in Transit Planning. We're seeking a proven leader adept at managing projects for municipal, transit, regional, and state agencies, specializing in transformative initiatives. If you're passionate about shaping the future of mobility and thrive in collaborative environments, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical task lead and/or project manager on multi-disciplinary bus transit projects
• Coordinate technical work and stakeholder engagement
• Develop project strategies and approaches
• Perform research and analysis and participate in making recommendations to clients
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Technical report and other deliverables preparation
• Mentoring and guiding junior-level staff on technical methods
• Participation in business development activities and assistance with proposals Track project deliverable progress and coordinate completion across teams
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Confidence in public speaking before laypersons, stakeholders, and teaming partners
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
• Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Thorough understanding of technical transit and transportation planning analysis methods
• Superior technical skills, producing consistent high-quality work products
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Proficient in MS Office
• Proficient with ArcGIS

Qualifications

• 11-15+ years’ experience in multimodal transportation and transit planning
• Experience in project management with a track record of organizing and training junior-level staff on project components
• Experience conducting multimodal analysis, preparing reports, and developing transit service plans or concept designs
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in transportation, planning, or related field
• Experience coordinating with public agency staff, private consultants, stakeholder outreach teams, and professionals in other disciplines for successful project completion

Benefits

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in‑class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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