Transportation Planner

Mott MacDonald; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays, PTO, and parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in California is seeking a passionate Transportation Planner. You will work on transformative transportation projects, conduct data analysis, and support communications with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and a strong collaborative spirit, along with previous relevant experience. This role offers competitive salary and benefits with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Demonstrated responsibility and ownership.
• Proficient communication and presentation skills for engaging clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and visualizing data for sustainable outcomes.
• Supporting traffic impact analysis and modeling work.
• Collaborating with engineers and urban designers.

Skills

Curiosity to learn new skills

Creative thinking skills

Proficient communication skills

Collaborative spirit

Education

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

Tools

GIS technologies

Job description

Join to apply for the Transportation Planner role at Mott MacDonald

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee‑owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career‑defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Are you ready to shape the future of mobility in the world’s most vibrant cities? Mott MacDonald is seeking a passionate and driven Transportation Planner with 2‑5 years of experience to be part of transformative projects that will define how people move through the city for decades to come. As a Transportation Planner, you’ll work alongside industry leaders on high‑impact projects that support sustainable, inclusive, and innovative transportation solutions. You’ll contribute to planning efforts for major infrastructure developments, multimodal networks, and event‑driven mobility strategies.

Based in a collaborative team environment, you’ll contribute to technical analysis, assist in preparing reports and proposals, and engage with clients and stakeholders to help shape sustainable transport solutions. Your work will span areas such as rail and BRT corridor studies, station/mobility hub projects, complete and opening street projects, transportation operations for major events with opportunities to grow your expertise in line with your interests and strengths. With a solid foundation in a relevant discipline, you’ll be encouraged to develop professionally—whether through mentoring, project experience, or involvement in industry bodies. Your contributions will help drive innovation and support Mott MacDonald’s continued growth in the transportation planning sector.

Your Responsibilities May Include

• Analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing traditional data and big data
• Leveraging digital tools, innovation, and GIS technologies
• Supporting traffic impact analysis, micro‑simulation modeling, and travel demand modeling work
• Contributing to reports, presentations, outreach collateral materials, and other deliverables
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and public outreach
• Supporting project and client meetings
• Collaborating with engineers, urban designers, and data scientists
• Driving sustainable outcomes
• Building connections through our Early Career Professionals Network

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated responsibility, ownership, and a “can do” attitude
• Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn new skills
• Previous internships, volunteering, or organization memberships showing interest in the field
• Creative thinking skills with a methodical and pragmatic problem‑solving approach
• Proficient communication and presentation skills for engaging clients and colleagues
• Resilient, solution‑oriented mindset focused on continuous growth and delivering value
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork

Location

This position will be located in Los Angeles, CA or Orange, CA. You must be able to reliably commute to our office in one of these locations per our hybrid working policy.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Paid holidays, PTO, and parental leave
• Company‑paid life insurance

Salary

The expected salary for this position is $88,000–$106,000. Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or disability status.

Hybrid Working Policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Recruiter Contact

Heather Yawger