Senior Transportation Planner

Arigo HR Solutions; Town of Colonie (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Planner for their hybrid location in Colonie, NY. This role involves leading planning projects focused on transportation and community solutions. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience. Responsibilities include managing project teams, preparing technical documents, and engaging with community stakeholders. Strong technical writing and communication skills are crucial for success in this position, which offers opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience focused on transportation.
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams.
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities.
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to planning projects including feasibility and master plans.
• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation and Environmental Impact Statements.
• Serve as a key client contact to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data on demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, transportation funding, environmental conditions, and socio‑economic trends using GIS, statistical software, and planning models
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations for government bodies, stakeholder groups, and the public
• Lead community engagement activities, including outreach materials, public meetings, and synthesis of feedback
• Serve as a key client contact, ensuring high‑quality project delivery, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development within the planning team
• Participate in field reviews and data collection as needed
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews

Skills

Strong technical writing

Verbal communication

Time management

Mentorship

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

AICP certification (or ability to obtain)

Master’s degree in planning or related field

Tools

GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS)

Proficiency with planning software

Job description

Senior Planner – Transportation & Community Planning

Location: Colonie, NY, USA (Hybrid; preference for candidates in Albany or Syracuse, NY; may expand to Trenton/Newark, NJ or Philadelphia)

Experience Level: Mid‑Senior (5+ years)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Planning, Geography, Environmental, Public Policy, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or Economics)

Relocation Assistance: Limited

About the Client

Our client is a leading, employee‑owned engineering and consulting firm with a strong presence across the United States. The firm partners with both public and private sector clients to deliver innovative solutions in transportation, civil site, water resources, environmental, and infrastructure projects.

They are recognized for their commitment to technical excellence, professional integrity, and a people‑first culture that encourages growth, mentorship, and leadership. With a multidisciplinary team and a collaborative work environment, they continue to shape communities through sustainable and impactful engineering design.

About the Role

We are seeking a creative and motivated Senior Planner to support our growing planning practice. This is an opportunity to lead and contribute to innovative planning solutions for public sector projects, with a focus on transportation, community, and environmental planning. Candidates will work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team including planners, engineers, and designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to planning projects including feasibility studies, comprehensive/master plans, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plans, trail/greenway plans, concept studies, grant applications, NEPA/PEL studies, and technical reports
• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation, Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and associated studies
• Manage project teams, schedules, deliverables, and coordination with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, and stakeholders
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data on demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, transportation funding, environmental conditions, and socio‑economic trends using GIS, statistical software, and planning models
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations for government bodies, stakeholder groups, and the public
• Lead community engagement activities, including outreach materials, public meetings, and synthesis of feedback
• Serve as a key client contact, ensuring high‑quality project delivery, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development within the planning team
• Participate in field reviews and data collection as needed
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Public Policy, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or Economics)
• AICP certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, focused on transportation or related disciplines
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental/natural sciences, public policy, law, landscape architecture, engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization
• 10+ years of experience supporting or leading public sector planning projects in the Northeast, particularly in transportation
• Active involvement in professional organizations (APA, ITE, or similar)
• Experience managing complex, interdisciplinary projects including environmental documentation (NEPA, EIS), technical studies, budgeting, and schedule management

Working Conditions

• Primarily office‑based (95%) with occasional fieldwork in varied environmental conditions
• Some lifting up to 25 lbs may be required