Transportation Planner

HNTB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in New York, NY, is seeking a transportation planning professional to support planning projects across bike, pedestrian, rail, bus and freight mobility initiatives. You will apply data analysis, GIS, and planning tools to communicate findings and assist with studies and environmental documents.

You will work with interdisciplinary teams on concept development through project completion, contributing to maps, reports, and presentations while coordinating stakeholder input in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, geography, engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of traffic flow theory.
• Experience with traffic simulation tools (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM); pedestrian simulation with Bentley LEGION.
• Understands GIS software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Compiles and summarizes data with direction from more experienced staff.
• Reviews, prepares, and summarizes relevant research for review.
• Contributes to reports and assists in material preparation for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Researches and collects raw data, organizes, analyzes and provides review for projects.
• Performs project analysis using technical guidance and software.
• Assists project team with maps, exhibits, presentations, and reporting.
• Develops conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects.
• Prepares plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation projects.
• Assists in stakeholder and public participation processes.
• Maintains records and files for specific projects.

Skills

Traffic flow theory

Traffic simulation tools

Pedestrian simulation (Bentley LEGION)

GIS software

Microsoft Office Suite

Data compilation

Research synthesis

Report preparation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Synchro

VISSIM

Bentley LEGION

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. HNTB is seeking a highly motivated and talented professional to join our growing Transportation Planning Practice within the New York Planning & Environment Group. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to key transportation planning projects, including bike, ped, rail, bus and freight mobility improvements, while supporting New York City clients on a wide range of planning efforts. The successful candidate will apply advanced data analysis skills, sound planning or engineering judgment, and a broad base of technical knowledge to deliver impactful solutions.

This opportunity entails being responsible for applying planning strategies utilizing various technologies and tools to gather and analyze data, assess outcomes, and develop reporting and visuals to effectively communicate findings. This position assists with tasks for planning projects including research, studies, and documentation, coordinating with inter-disciplinary team members, from concept development through project completion.

What You’ll Do

• Researches and collects raw data, organizes, analyzes and provides review of the data for use in projects and for further analysis.


• Performs project analysis using technical guidance and software.


• Assists project team members with various support tasks such as development of maps, exhibits, presentation materials, and reporting.


• Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning. Assists in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects


• Performs tasks related to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.


• Assists in stakeholder and public participation process.


• Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of traffic flow theory.


• Experience with traffic simulation tools (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM); pedestrian simulation experience with Bentley LEGION.


• Understands GIS software and Microsoft Office Suite.


• Compiles and summarizes data (i.e., census data, land use data) with direction from more experienced staff.


• Reviews, prepares, and summarizes relevant research for more experienced staff to review.


• Contributes to reports and assists in material preparation for presentations with direction from more experienced staff.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering or related field.


• Previous work experience in planning through an internship or prior employment.


• EIT or AICP Candidate status preferred.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

New York, NY

The approximate pay range for New York is $74,202.07 - $111,303.10. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Planning Group

ReqID: R-31126

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