Senior Transportation Planner / Senior Transportation Engineer

Reynolds Smith & Hills Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Transportation Planner/Engineer where you will lead innovative projects that enhance community mobility and quality of life. In this role, you will manage transportation planning projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while fostering client relationships and business development. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of transportation solutions in a collaborative environment. Be part of a forward-thinking company that values integrity, creativity, and inclusivity, and help shape a connected future for communities across the nation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation development with project management expertise.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS and Microsoft Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning projects and manage client relationships.
• Oversee project quality assurance and compliance with NEPA/SEPA processes.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Management

Documentation Skills

Public Engagement Facilitation

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

AICP or PE Certification

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

MS Project

MicroStation

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Transportation Planner / Senior Transportation Engineer to join our Transportation Development team in Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC.

As Senior Transportation Planner/Engineer, you will work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and must have excellent communication, data management, and documentation skills. You will serve as a Project Manager, taking a leadership role in management, production, and quality assurance/quality control procedures. In addition to working with existing clients on the state, regional, and local levels, the candidate will support business development efforts by identifying and pursuing new clients to maintain a successful operation.

You will bring innovative solutions to our client's problems and lead the collection and analysis of data, providing technical and management leadership for transportation planning projects of varying size and scope. The candidate should have experience with successfully taking projects through the NEPA/SEPA process.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• AICP or PE Certification preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive transportation development experience, with at least 5 years of project management experience.
• Knowledge and experience with NEPA (and NC equivalent), Section 4F, Section 6F, Section 106, Section 404, NCDOT Merger Process, including preparation of environmental compliance documents.
• NCDOT and municipality client experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, Microsoft Office (including MS Project) is required. Experience with MicroStation is helpful.
• Experience identifying grant opportunities and developing grant applications preferred, but not required.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Facilitation skills with leading public engagement and stakeholder meetings.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail along with overall quality control and management.
• Conscientious of project schedules (including Microsoft Project) and deadlines involving deliverables (including interim deadlines).
• Ability to track individual project tasks and financial management of individual and overall project tasks.
• Strong teamwork and project organization skills working on projects and with staff.
• Willingness to participate in business development efforts.

The Team

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.