Transportation Planner III – Data Visualization and Report Specialist

Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) seeks a Transportation Planner III — Data Visualization and Report Specialist to advance multimodal planning across Greater Cleveland. You will craft visual, data-driven analyses and present actionable findings to support regional mobility and livability initiatives.

The role emphasizes GIS mapping, scripting for automation, and collaboration with planning staff on long-range and TLCI-related studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban/city/regional planning, civil engineering, or related field plus five years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• A strong understanding of multimodal transportation planning topics and the ability to communicate them in visual, written, and spoken form.
• Strong research, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including creating graphs in Excel and data-focused presentations in PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including touching-up GIS maps in Illustrator and drafting reports in InDesign.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other scripting languages for automating analysis, visualization, and report templates preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with planning staff to display, write, and present solutions that help communities strengthen their transportation systems
• Support planning in active transportation, transit-oriented development, and transit network design
• Conduct research, analysis, mapping, modeling, and report writing using tools like ArcGIS, Office 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Creatively communicate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit data to advance transportation initiatives
• Contribute to the agency’s Long-Range Plan and shape the region’s long-term accessibility and mobility
• Assist with TLCI Planning Study reports and Street Supplies Program initiatives
• Develop planning documents including ACTIVATE Plan, Regional Trails Plan, and TOD Plan

Skills

Data visualization

Report writing

Public engagement

Multimodal transportation planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning/civil engineering

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

InDesign

ArcGIS

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Help Shape a More Connected, Sustainable Northeast Ohio — Join NOACA as a Transportation Planner III – Data Visualization and Report Specialist

The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is where forward-thinking ideas become real improvements in mobility, access, sustainability, and quality of life. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Areawide Water Quality Management Agency for Greater Cleveland and its surrounding counties—Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina—NOACA leads transformative transportation and environmental planning for a region of 2.1 million residents.

We invite emerging planning professionals with passion, curiosity, and a service mindset to apply for the role of Transportation Planner III – Data Visualization and Report Specialist.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with planning staff to display, write, and present solutions that help communities strengthen their transportation systems
• Support planning in active transportation, transit-oriented development, and transit network design
• Conduct research, analysis, mapping, modeling, and report writing using tools like ArcGIS, Microsoft Office 365 products, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Creatively communicate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit data to advance transportation initiatives
• Contribute to the agency’s Long-Range Plan, helping to shape the region’s long-term vision for accessibility and mobility
• Assist with key NOACA initiatives including:
• Addressing local and regional transportation issues through public engagement, research, analysis, and drafting and reviewing Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Planning Study reports
• Communicating the value of pop-up/pilot projects that improve safety and demonstrate Complete & Green Streets concepts to support the Street Supplies Program
• Developing planning documents including the ACTIVATE Plan, the Regional Trails Plan, and the Transit-Oriented Development Plan

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt role designed for a planner ready to contribute, grow, and make meaningful regional impact.

Leadership Philosophy — Servant Leadership Accountability

• Approaching work with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to service
• Collaborating respectfully and contributing to a psychologically safe team environment
• Communicating clearly, listening actively, and supporting colleagues’ success
• Taking ownership of work quality, accuracy, and follow-through
• Engaging stakeholders and the public with empathy, dedication, and professionalism

Great planning happens through strong relationships and shared commitment—qualities at the heart of NOACA’s leadership philosophy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in urban/city/regional planning, civil engineering, or related field plus five years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience
• A strong understanding of multimodal transportation planning topics and the ability to communicate them in visual, written, and spoken form
• Strong research, communication, planning, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including creating graphs in Excel and data-focused presentations in PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including touching-up GIS maps in Illustrator and drafting reports in InDesign
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other scripting languages for automating analysis, visualization, and report templates preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $67,800 – $94,900, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement and annual Professional Development Programming
• Paid time off including 12 holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal time, and a competitive parental leave program
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Employer-sponsored life insurance
• Enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Telecommuting every Monday
• 24 additional discretionary telecommute days per year

Serve communities. Support your team. Shape the region’s transportation future.