Sr. Planner - Transportation

LJA Engineering; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Georgia seeks a Sr. Planner to manage transportation planning projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, a degree in Planning, and proficiency in tools like ESRI ArcGIS. This role promises the opportunity to influence communities through impactful transportation solutions while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional experience, preferably in Georgia.
• Strong writing skills for technical documents.
• Familiarity with transportation planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and lead analysis on multimodal transportation projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop transportation planning solutions.
• Conduct research and data analysis, then present findings.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Public Involvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning or related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Title: Sr. Planner

Division: Transportation

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

The Sr. Planner will manage tasks and smaller projects in a fast-paced, professional setting in the execution and delivery of complex transportation planning projects including multimodal transportation and mobility planning work. A Senior Planner will manage tasks, lead analysis, and will work directly with our clients, representing LJA in project and stakeholder meetings. You are part of an interdisciplinary team that plans and designs multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from roadway reconstructions and streetscapes in highly urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment. The projects we work on directly and positively affect our communities, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment. You will be expected to stay on the cutting edge in a rapidly changing field, including current research, pushing to find new and better ways to think about and incorporate equity in decision-making, and staying abreast of emerging technologies and methods in data collection/analysis, communication, and engagement.

This is your chance to join a growing team in Georgia and chart your own path. LJA is here to support your growth and together we will do great things!

General Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of advanced tasks including research and data analysis, writing reports, developing presentations, and engaging with the community, working directly with our clients, project stakeholders, and project teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues from a variety of disciplines, integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create plans that lead directly to implementation.
• Develop multimodal corridor studies, city pedestrian and bicycle master plans, transit, wayfinding, bike parking strategies, trails and greenways, complete streets, Vision Zero, Safe Streets for All, and urban street design guidelines.
• Proactively incorporate equity and innovation into every one of your projects.
• Attendproject meetings, taking project notes, preparing formal meeting summaries.
• Exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Prepare project schedules, manage task and deliverables list, and maintaining staff schedules related to projects.
• Prepare formal project letters and correspondence, and other special projects as requested by manager.
• Review client supplied documents and standards to determine existing conditions and proposed project execution.
• Obtain project information from clients or other LJA personnel as directed.

Required Education/Licenses:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning or related field of study
• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) certification (preferred), or ability to obtain certification within 6 months (required).

Required Experience:

• At least 8 years of professional experience at a consulting firm, public entity, non-profit, or higher learning institution (experience working in Georgia preferred, but not required).
• Relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: active transportation planning, transportation policy & governance, multimodal corridor studies, streetscape design, master planning, transit planning, transportation safety, curbside management, EV/AV planning, parks planning, trail networks, public involvement, traffic or travel demand planning.
• Experience interacting with the Client, other consultants, and internal staff with strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS software is required with proficiency using Excel for data analysis. Experience using Network Analyst and conducting travel demand analysis strongly preferred.
• Ability to research data sources, discover data, and conduct analysis of data for use in projects.
• Ability to work on several projects concurrently, and to efficiently utilize time in executing assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and within budget.
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and a general understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Experience leading tasks under general direction related to the preparation and production of technical plans, studies, written reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to format content in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong writing skills and experience working as a primary author for planning or technical documents (clear writer, gets to the point).
• You can get key messages across to non-technical audiences. You have excellent attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Cloud apps (Illustrator and InDesign) are desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project scheduling software is preferred, but not required.

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