Senior Transportation Planner

Antero Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellness program

401k with company match

Performance-based bonus

Paid time off

Professional development resources

Team and client events

Job summary

Antero Group in Chicago seeks a Transportation Planner with a strong multimodal background to lead bicycle and pedestrian plans, transit studies, and safety-focused corridor work. This role supports project delivery from planning through preliminary engineering, collaborating with engineers and urban designers.

You will mentor staff, help develop grant strategies for SS4A, CMAQ, and other programs, and contribute to nationwide projects while based in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in consulting or public agency roles.
• Proven experience in active transportation planning, transit planning, corridor studies, or safety-focused work.
• Strong understanding of transportation funding programs and grant development.
• Familiarity with preliminary engineering deliverables is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support multimodal master plans, transit studies, and safety-focused corridor work.
• Guide facility selection, network design, and infrastructure feasibility using data and community input.
• Assist with preliminary engineering phases, including layouts, cross sections, and cost estimates.
• Use ArcGIS for spatial analysis, mapping, and visualizations.
• Develop and support grant applications (SS4A, RAISE, CMAQ) and funding strategies.
• Facilitate public engagement through in-person and digital outreach, charrettes, and meetings.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and graphics, and mentor junior staff.
• Support business development with proposals, interviews, and partnerships.

Skills

ArcGIS

Stakeholder engagement

Grant development

Multimodal planning

Public speaking

MS Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

SketchUp/Remix

Education

Master’s degree in Urban Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

SketchUp

Remix

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Antero Group is seeking a strategic, technically skilled Transportation Planner to join our Chicago office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in multimodal transportation planning, including bicycle and pedestrian plans, transit studies, safety-focused corridor plans, and grant strategy.

This role is ideal for a consultant who thrives on delivering innovative, community-informed solutions, managing interdisciplinary teams, and supporting clients throughout all stages of a project, from early planning through preliminary engineering. While based in Chicago, the position may involve work on projects across the nation, including Colorado, Texas, and other locations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead or support bicycle and pedestrian master plans, public transit studies, Vision Zero, Safety Action Plans, and multimodal corridor studies.
• Provide guidance on transportation facility selection, network design, and infrastructure feasibility based on land use, safety data, and community input.
• Assist with preliminary engineering phases, including conceptual layouts, cross sections, cost estimates, and coordination with civil engineers.
• Utilize ArcGIS and related tools for spatial analysis, mapping, and technical visualizations.
• Develop and support grant applications (e.g., SS4A, RAISE, CMAQ) and funding strategies for clients.
• Facilitate public engagement through in-person and digital outreach tools, charrettes, stakeholder meetings, and community tours.
• Prepare clear, concise, and visually compelling reports, presentations, and graphics.
• Mentor junior planning staff and collaborate with engineers, urban designers, and external partners.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, interviews, and partnership strategy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in consulting or public agency roles.
• Proven experience in active transportation planning, transit planning, corridor studies, or safety-focused work.
• Strong understanding of transportation funding programs and grant development.
• Familiarity with or experience contributing to preliminary engineering deliverables is a plus.

Required Skills and Experience

• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in ArcGIS, with experience in network analysis, mapping, and geospatial storytelling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to public officials and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud; familiarity with SketchUp, Remix, or other planning tools is a bonus.

Antero Group is an interdisciplinary consulting firm with offices across the United States. We are a team of engineers, planners, designers, and economic development experts that envision a world where sustainability, resilience, and equity is business as usual. Our firm adheres to a holistic approach to problem-solving, making for a more dynamic and rewarding work environment.

We leverage interdisciplinary expertise, creative thinking, and genuine collaboration to design innovative and effective solutions that create lasting value. We believe the most meaningful work happens through long-term partnerships rooted in trust, accountability, and shard success.

As a consultancy, our team members are our #1 asset. We are intentional about cultivating an environment where high performers thrive, ideas are valued, and leadership is shared. We therefore offer a highly competitive benefits package designed to attract and retain the best talent, which includes:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Company wellness program
• 401k with guaranteed company match
• Performance-based bonus
• Paid time off
• Professional development resources and support
• Team and client social events and outings

Antero’s staff come from many different backgrounds, but we share a common desire to provide unmatched client services and to deliver transformative projects. Our culture is built on mutual trust, responsiveness, democratic process, and shared learning and growth. We strive to equip each of our staff with the support they need to build a successful and rewarding career.