Senior Transportation Planner

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join our Washington area team. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for planning world class transportation choices for communities and strong ability to communicate strategically to support analysis and decision making.

This role may be based out of the Bellevue or Seattle offices, with potential client co-located officing. The role involves directing multi-discipline projects and engaging with clients to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or related field
• 10+ years' transportation planning experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of transit planning principles
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor large multidiscipline transportation planning projects
• Solve complex policy and design relationships in transit planning
• Interface with client staff and leadership
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing and contracts meetings
• Direct work of others to complete studies and reports
• Demonstrate public participation and agency coordination
• Coordinate staffing and workload to complete documents on schedule
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Transit planning

Public involvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or related field

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

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HDR is looking for a Senior Transportation Planner to join our Washington area team. A successful candidate will have a deep passion in planning world class transportation choices for our communities and strong ability to communicate strategically to support analysis and decision making. This position may be based out of our Bellevue or Seattle offices, possibly including client co-located officing.

In this role we'll count on you to:

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline transportation planning and environmental compliance projects Solve complex policy and design relationships involving transportation planning, urban design, and communication aspects of projects
• Directly interface with client staff and leadership
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings Direct work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reports
• Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning and programming experience
• Participate in design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in transit systems including light rail, bus rapid transit, complete street and non-motorized facility planning
• Previous experience with state transportation and regional transportation agencies such as WSDOT and Sound Transit.
• Ability to deliver and oversee project definition, planning, and conceptual stages of design
• Possess excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills
• Willingness to co-locate with client staff and other consultant team members at project offices
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel simultaneously
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years' experience with transportation planning
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
• Understanding of transit planning principles
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Other Locations

United States-Washington-Seattle

Industry

Transit

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Transportation Planning

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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