Transportation Planner

Psomas; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Psomas in Seattle is looking for a Transportation Planner to support various transportation planning efforts aimed at improving community mobility and safety. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning and 0-5 years of experience.

This role includes analyzing data, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment. Benefits include competitive compensation and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience in transportation planning or related fields.
• Ability to manage multiple project commitments.
• Strong report development skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with multimodal planning efforts for local communities.
• Analyze transportation operations using modeling software.
• Evaluate safety issues and concerns within communities.

Skills

Technical writing

Transportation analysis

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Tools

Synchro traffic operations modeling software

Job description

Transportation Planner

Own Your Future at Psomas – Join a 100% employee‑owned firm built for shared success and meaningful impact.

Our Transportation Planning Team in Seattle has an opening for a Transportation Planner to support a wide range of multimodal planning efforts including corridor studies, safety improvements, traffic modeling, and pedestrian and bicycle projects focused on local communities in the Puget Sound region. This role combines transportation analysis, technical writing, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to help deliver practical, community‑focused transportation solutions that improve mobility and safety. In this role, you’ll directly contribute to developing transportation projects that shape how people move through and experience their communities.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture where employees benefit from the firm’s success.
• Retirement Benefits: Company‑funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility: 3/2 hybrid schedule.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and technical and leadership development.
• People‑First Culture: We value diverse perspectives, collaborative leadership, and a shared commitment to technical excellence.
• Meaningful Work: Partner with local cities throughout the Pacific Northwest to deliver transportation solutions that improve community safety, mobility, and quality of life.

What You’ll Do

As our Transportation Planner, you’ll play a key role in shaping the transportation systems for local communities by supporting multimodal planning efforts, working with clients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical transportation solutions. You’ll support all aspects of the transportation planning group, including marketing, scope development, field work and data collection, transportation modeling and analysis, community engagement, and the development of reports and presentations.

• Multimodal Planning
  Assist with the analysis and development of pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle, transit, and safety improvements to support our design team.
• Transportation Modeling
  Analyze transportation operations using modeling and simulation software to support corridor studies and identify recommended improvements.
• Safety Analysis
  Evaluate safety issues and concerns in communities. This includes analysis of crash data, safety needs and trends, research into best practices, and identification of targeted safety improvements.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  Work as a cohesive team with professionals from Psomas’ civil engineering, urban design, environmental, landscape architecture, and construction management disciplines to gain new insights, while seeing your plans get built.
• Collaboration & Communication
  Work closely with transportation planners, engineers, urban designers, clients, and project stakeholders in a collaborative team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 0‑5 years of transportation planning, traffic engineering, transportation analysis, or related experience.
• Strong technical writing, report development, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance multiple project commitments and deadlines.
• Competency with Microsoft Office product suite, including Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Experience with Synchro traffic operations modeling software.
• Experience developing maps, graphics, and presentation materials that communicate technical concepts to clients and the public.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $36.00 – $50.00 per hour (commensurate with experience).
• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs.
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate’s background aligns with what we need, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.