Senior Transportation Planner: Multimodal, VisionZero&Grants

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 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.