Transportation planner/ Engineer

OTHON, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) company match

Job summary

OTHON, Inc. is seeking a full-time Transportation Planner / Engineer for our Austin, TX office to support the Transportation Planning and Data Analytics group on planning studies for TxDOT, MPOs, and local agencies.

You will forecast traffic, analyze operations, build geospatial data in ArcGIS Pro, and prepare technical memos and maps. The role offers mentorship, professional development, and competitive salary and benefits to advance a career in transportation planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning; master’s preferred.
• Experience with TxDOT, MPOs, city or county planning deliverables is a plus.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills; ability to manage multiple assignments under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic forecasting, operations analysis, travel demand modeling, and evaluation of alternatives.
• Support corridor and mobility studies, transit planning, evacuation route planning, and safety analyses.
• Build and analyze geospatial data in ArcGIS Pro; produce maps and exhibits for teams and clients.
• Collect and analyze transportation, traffic, safety, and demographic data; document sources and QC steps.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, tables, graphics, and presentations to TxDOT and clients.
• Coordinate with managers, leads, and other disciplines; track progress and raise issues early.
• Participate in project and client meetings and document findings and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Excel

PowerPoint

Python scripting

SQL / R / Power BI

Job description

Company

Founded in 1996 in Houston, Texas, OTHON is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm providing planning and design services in roads and highways, bridges and structures, high-speed rail, pumping and drainage networks, airports, municipal infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, and construction management for public agencies and private developers.

Job Description

OTHON is seeking a full-time, on-site Transportation Planner / Engineer for our Austin, TX office. The position supports our Transportation Planning and Data Analytics group on transportation planning studies for TxDOT, MPOs, cities, counties, and other public agencies, including corridor and mobility plans, evacuation and safety planning, traffic forecasting, and GIS-based data analysis.

We are looking for a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented individual building a career in transportation planning or engineering, and we offer mentorship, professional development, and competitive salary and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic forecasting, traffic operations analysis, travel demand modeling, and evaluation of alternatives.
• Support planning studies including corridor and mobility studies, transit planning, evacuation route planning, and safety (SS4A-type) analyses.
• Build, edit, and analyze geospatial data in ArcGIS Pro, and produce maps, exhibits, and web/field map applications for project teams and clients.
• Collect, compile, and analyze transportation, traffic, safety, and demographic data, documenting sources, assumptions, and QC steps.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, tables, graphics, and presentations that meet TxDOT and client deliverable standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, task leads, and other disciplines; track assignments against schedule and raise issues early.
• Participate in project and client meetings and document findings, decisions, and recommendations.

Minimum Skills And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu.

• Working proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, including data creation and editing, attribute management, symbology, and map layouts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under deadlines and communicate progress proactively.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with TxDOT, MPO, city, or county planning deliverables and review processes.
• Travel demand modeling or traffic forecasting (TransCAD, Cube, or similar).
• Traffic operations software (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, TransModeler, HCS).
• ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Experience Builder, or Python scripting for GIS workflows.
• Data analysis and visualization tools such as Python, SQL, R, or Power BI.
• PE, EIT, or AICP certification.

What We Offer

OTHON offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees and their dependents, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA options, company-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, professional development opportunities, a 529 education savings plan, and a generous 401(k) company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OTHON 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.