Senior Transportation Planner

AECOM; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance program

Travel insurance

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner in Franklin, TN to manage environmental planning projects and lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple states including Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The role emphasizes NEPA analyses, environmental communications, and coordination with agencies to deliver compliant projects.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required in urban/regional/environmental planning or related field.
• Eight years of related transportation environmental planning experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Experience in project and budget management, QA/QC, permitting, and NEPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple transportation environmental planning projects and studies for statewide, regional/MPO, local agencies and authorities.
• Identify environmental constraints and prepare NEPA documents and related analyses (EJ, LEP, 4(f), indirect impacts).
• Manage delivery of task orders under TDOT and other agency contracts and oversee federally funded projects.
• Prepare and coordinate environmental compliance and permitting with multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Ensure project delivery meets FHWA/FTA requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

QA/QC practices

Permitting

NEPA

Travel willingness

Team leadership

Communication skills

Socioeconomic data analysis

Education

BA/BS degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field

Master’s degree in Urban, Regional, or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field

AICP certification

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, self-driven, highly talented Senior Transportation Planner to join a growing, dynamic, and highly technical team of planners, engineers, and technicians in the Franklin, TN office. This position requires knowledge of transportation planning, urban land use, and communications. The successful candidate will also need to be able to market these capabilities to existing and prospective clients as they grow this department. The position is to manage transportation projects and lead/deliver work tasks for environmental, multimodal, and long-range transportation planning projects and studies for statewide, regional/MPO, local agencies, and transportation authorities. In addition to Tennessee work, this position will support projects in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and the rest of the southeast.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute multiple projects in a technical capacity, which may include transportation, such as bridge rehabilitation/replacements, roadway improvements, managed lanes projects, safety improvements, and transit, and communications projects.
• Lead in project environmental constraints identification and impact analyses, preparing NEPA technical documents such as community impact assessments, environmental justice and limited English proficiency analysis, parks, and recreational resources analysis (including Section 4(f) evaluations), indirect and cumulative impacts assessments, feasibility studies, public involvement support, other planning and coordination for a wide range of infrastructure projects.
• Manage the delivery of task orders under TDOT and/or other agency on-call contracts, and other federally funded projects such as city and county agency infrastructure projects through local governments, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of NEPA environmental review processes.
• Author and manage projects in coordination with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of internal technical staff, as well as subcontractors, in all phases of the execution and delivery of environmental compliance and permitting requirements for a wide range of infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the project delivery requirements for transportation projects, including Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field
• Eight years of related transportation environmental planning ordemonstrated equivalency or experience and/or education
• Experience in project and budget management, and QA/QC practices.
• Experience with permitting and NEPA.
• Ability to travel periodically travel to client and project sites anywhere in Tennessee, including overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Urban, Regional, or Environmental Land Use Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field
• Ten plus years of experience performing environmental planning and permitting work for Tennessee transportation clients, including local agencies such as cities, counties, and mobility authorities
• AICP certification
• Experience with analytical processes and developing deliverables using GIS software
• Previous project experience with TDOT, TN municipalities, or other state DOT's
• Experience in research, analytical, and technical written and verbal communication
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams comprised of internal staff and subcontractors
• Experience working effectively in a team-based, collaborative environment
• Experience with review and analysis of socioeconomic data, maps, and drawings

• Relocation is not an option for this position
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

About AECOM

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.