Senior Transit Project Lead & Planner (Bus & BRT)

GAI Consultants Inc.; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, seeks a Transit Project Lead (Engineer or Planner) with 10+ years of experience for our Albany, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse or White Plains offices. You will collaborate with traffic engineers, planners and clients on bus-related planning, station design and multimodal projects.

The role requires professional licensure (AICP or PE), NY transit project experience, and willingness to travel for meetings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a transit planning/engineering role.
• Professional licensure/certifications in related planning and engineering disciplines (AICP, PE).
• Experience on public transportation projects, preferably with NYS authorities.
• FTA experience is a plus.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.

Responsibilities

• Investigate options to improve efficiency in bus service and network redesign.
• Bus rapid transit experience.
• Evaluate bus operations to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Design bus facilities including maintenance yards and bus stops.
• Lead intermediate and limited complex transportation planning and/or engineering assignments.
• Lead or assist with multidisciplinary projects involving architecture, mechanical and structural disciplines.
• Prepare conceptual plans, graphics and documents.
• Lead project and/or public meetings.
• Prepare reports for related projects.
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences on public transportation planning/engineering.
• Assume client relations and financial responsibilities for routine projects.
• Develop and review project documents for scope, conformity and quality.
• Work with accounting to complete monthly invoicing for projects.
• Assist with project management duties including staffing, scope, schedule and budget development.
• Assist with business development activities, including proposal preparation.
• Check planning and designs prepared by others.
• Direct coordination with clients.

Skills

Transit planning

Public transportation

Project leadership

Education

AICP

PE license

Job description

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, seeks a Transit Project Lead (Engineer or Planner) with 10+ years of experience for our Albany, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse or White Plains offices. You will collaborate with traffic engineers, planners and clients on bus-related planning, station design and multimodal projects.

The role requires professional licensure (AICP or PE), NY transit project experience, and willingness to travel for meetings.