Transportation Planner

Egis in the U.S.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Transportation Planner to shape the future of mobility across North Carolina. You will lead planning and environmental projects, collaborating with public agencies and stakeholders to apply data-driven solutions using GIS and emerging technologies.

Join a growing global engineering firm that offers opportunities to mentor junior staff, strengthen client relationships, and advance your technical leadership in a dynamic, on-site role in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transportation planning experience.
• Experience delivering planning projects for public-sector clients such as NCDOT, MPOs, municipalities, or transportation agencies.
• Proficiency with GIS and related analytical tools.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Natural Resources, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning and environmental projects that improve mobility and quality of life.
• Work directly with NCDOT, MPOs, municipalities, and stakeholders to deliver innovative transportation solutions.
• Leverage GIS, analytics, and emerging technologies to support planning and decision-making.
• Guide project teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to client relationships and project success.
• Develop clear, compelling analyses, reports, and presentations that drive informed transportation investments.

Skills

Transportation planning

GIS

Communication

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Natural Resources, or related field

Tools

GIS software

Job description

At Egis, innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future. We're helping communities move smarter, safer, and more sustainably.

Following the combination of Lochner and Egis, we've brought together trusted transportation expertise in the U.S. with the resources, innovation, and global reach of a leading international engineering and infrastructure firm. The result is more opportunity, more collaboration, and more impact for our employees.

As a Transportation Planner, you'll help shape the future of transporation across North Carolina by leading planning and environmental projects, partnering with public agencies, and using data and emerging technologies to solve complex mobility challenges.

Why You'll Love Working at Egis

• Lead projects that improve mobility and quality of life across North Carolina
• Partner directly with NCDOT, MPOs, municipalities, and stakeholders
• Work with GIS, analytics, and emerging transportation technologies
• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals across multiple disciplines
• Expand your technical expertise and leadership responsibilities
• Access the resources and opportunities of a growing global organization

What You'll Do

You'll play a key role in planning and delivering transportation projects that make a lasting difference for communities across North Carolina.

• Lead transportation planning and environmental projects that improve mobility and quality of life.
• Work directly with NCDOT, MPOs, municipalities, and stakeholders to deliver innovative transportation solutions.
• Leverage GIS, analytics, and emerging technologies to support planning and decision-making.
• Guide project teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to client relationships and project success.
• Develop clear, compelling analyses, reports, and presentations that drive informed transportation investments.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of transportation planning experience
• Experience delivering transportation planning projects for public-sector clients such as NCDOT, MPOs, municipalities, or other transportation agencies.
• Proficiency with GIS and related analytical tools
• Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Natural Resources, or a related field

Bonus Points If You Have

• AICP certification
• Background in environmental planning, transportation studies, or corridor planning
• Experience leading project tasks or mentoring junior staff

Don't Meet Every Qualification?

We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification listed. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

You May Be a Great Fit If You:

• Enjoy solving complex transportation challenges
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently
• Build strong relationships with clients, agencies, and stakeholders
• Thrive in collaborative environments
• Embrace innovation and continuously seek new ways to improve project outcomes

Equal Employer

Egis is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Egis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Egis require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.