Senior Transportation Planner

GAITE; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

The Collaborative Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to lead transportation and transit projects for the firm and its clients. You will manage multi-disciplinary project teams, develop transportation plans, analyze data, and present findings to clients and the public while maintaining budgets and schedules.

Required: 8–10 years in transportation planning (5+ in transit), BA in Planning/related field (MS preferred); proficient with ArcGIS, Adobe CC, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Administration or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in transportation planning with at least 5 years in transit planning.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager or Task Leader on complex multi-modal urban transportation projects and feasibility studies.
• Manage multiple projects with varying topics and complexity levels.
• Collect, analyze and interpret demographic, geographic, and transportation data; summarize data and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Time management

Client relationships

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Collaborative Firm, LLC, based in Atlanta GA, a Planning, Program Management, Community Engagement, and Development firm, is seeking a qualified Senior Transportation Planner to serve as the lead for transportation and transit projects for the firm and its clients.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Project Manager or Task Leader on planning and design of complex multi-modal urban transportation projects, feasibility studies, multi-modal studies, and public participation strategy development and implementation
• Manage multiple, simultaneous projects with various topics and complexity levels
• Collect, analyze, and interpret demographic and geographic data and technical transportation data
• Summarize data, prepare technical reports, and review transportation model inputs and outputs for various projects
• Prepare and present effective presentations to disseminate information to clients and the public
• Develop, maintain, and update project budgets and schedules
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and identify project disciplines needed to accomplish project objectives
• Develop and implement comprehensive, regional, subarea, site-level transportation plans and transportation elements of broader plans
• Provide superior client service, strong communication, and manage the technical and financial aspects of the project or tasks under your control
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approach, cost, and scheduling performance
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Urban Design, Environmental Science, or related field is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• Must possess 8 to 10 years of experience in transportation planning, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in transit planning
• Proficient in ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain and grow client relationships and leadership skills are important

Annual salary compatible with background and experience. The benefit package includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and participation in a 401K plan.

How to Apply

Applicant should submit a cover letter and resume via email to [e-mail].

Compensation: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year