Senior Transportation & Transit Planning Leader — Hybrid, CA

Jacobs; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Transportation/Transit Planner in California to lead the growth of our transportation planning practice. You will oversee multi-modal studies, engage clients, and guide feasibility analyses while growing our California footprint.

Join a diverse team, advance projects with delivery excellence, and participate in a flexible hybrid work model that combines office locations with remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in planning, policy, engineering, or a related field.
• 20+ years of experience delivering technical transportation projects.
• Experience leading business development for transportation and transit clients.
• Experience leading transportation and transit planning projects.
• Established relationships with RTPAs, MPOs, Caltrans, and municipal clients.
• Commitment to inclusive, diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of transportation planning services within your region/local market and support practice growth across California.
• Identify market opportunities, build client relationships, and develop winning pursuit strategies.
• Lead planning and feasibility studies, stakeholder engagement plans, and deliverables for multi-modal systems and transit networks.
• Prepare needs analyses, alternatives, and long-range strategies for agencies.
• Engage with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Support business development, proposal development, and strategic account management.
• Foster an inclusive, secure work environment across teams.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Time management

Ability to work in diverse teams

Relationship development with RTPAs/MM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in planning, policy, engineering or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Transportation/Transit Planner in California to lead the growth of our transportation planning practice. You will oversee multi-modal studies, engage clients, and guide feasibility analyses while growing our California footprint.

Join a diverse team, advance projects with delivery excellence, and participate in a flexible hybrid work model that combines office locations with remote collaboration.