Transit Planner (Entry Level) with Growth & Benefits

SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits package

Competitive salaries

Paid certifications & memberships

Flex-time scheduling

Generous time-off & carry-over

Job summary

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Transit Planner to join our Chicago, IL office.

You will gain exposure to a broad range of transit projects, including bus rapid transit, light rail, streetcar, and TOD studies, while supporting data collection, GIS analysis, and public engagement. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver practical transit solutions, prepare reports, and help develop service and operating plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering or related field with up to two years of experience preferred (graduate level encouraged).
• Knowledge of basic principles, practices, theories, terminology, and applications of current and long-range planning in mass transit.
• Familiarity with transit service and route planning.
• Understanding of urban geography, land use, and transportation issues.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven technical writing ability.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time and workload management skills.
• Career goals to develop a profession in the transit industry.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ArcGIS required.
• Experience with R, InDesign, and/or ArcGIS Online is preferred.
• Desire to attain AICP certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and team members to deliver effective transit projects.
• Collect, create, and analyze data to inform transit decision-making.
• Support the development of transit service and operating plans.
• Assist in developing and assessing performance measures for transit agencies and transit project alternatives.
• Conduct mapping and spatial analyses using GIS and other industry-standard data platforms.
• Interpret and communicate the results of complex analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Draft public engagement plans and assist with preparing for, and staffing, events.
• Attend meetings, prepare client presentations, and interact with transit riders on buses and trains.
• Assist with report and memo writing.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proven technical writing ability

Excellent problem-solving

Interpersonal and communication skills

Time and workload management

Knowledge of transit planning

Familiarity with transit service and路线

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

InDesign

ArcGIS Online

R

Job description

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Transit Planner to join our Chicago, IL office.

You will gain exposure to a broad range of transit projects, including bus rapid transit, light rail, streetcar, and TOD studies, while supporting data collection, GIS analysis, and public engagement. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver practical transit solutions, prepare reports, and help develop service and operating plans.