Transportation Planning Specialist

TPD; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TPD is recruiting engineers with up to 5 years of experience for a hybrid role in New Jersey. Ideal candidates will contribute to transportation planning, traffic analyses, and project coordination within a collaborative team environment.

The position emphasizes learning, strong work ethic, and the ability to handle multiple projects with deadlines while supporting a flexible, creative workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related fields.
• Engineer in Training Certification preferred.
• Experience using Synchro, SimTraffic, Excel, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience with traffic and parking studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trip generation estimates, roadway analyses, parking estimates, and related analyses for projects.
• Assist in analyzing field data, reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photos for planning.
• Obtain, analyze, and interpret regional transportation planning data.
• Use planning software and equipment to prepare engineering and planning documents.
• Assist in preparing or modifying planning documents, including transportation impact studies.
• Assist in collecting field data and serve as onsite project representative.
• Support quality system tasks and general office duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

Deadline management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Synchro

SimTraffic

Excel

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Job description

Ranked the #4 Large Employer to Work for in America and residing in the Top 400 on Engineering News Record (ENR)'s List of Top Design Firms in the nation, TPD is currently hiring dynamic Engineers at all levels.

Our ideal candidate has up to 5 years of experience, a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, the willingness to work cohesively within a team, and the ability to work on multiple projects. Additionally, we offer a creative, flexible, supportive and fun environment! Hybrid options possible depending on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of trip generation estimates, roadway volume development, parking estimates, and analyses for their projects within the team.
• Assisting in the analysis of field data, reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs to plan projects.
• Obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting demographic and other regional transportation planning data.
• Use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and planning documents.
• Assisting in the preparation or modification of planning documents, including transportation impact studies, and traffic operational analyses, for projects.
• Assisting in the collection of field data.
• Serving as onsite project representative.
• Use of planning software and equipment to prepare engineering, design, and planning documents.
• Responsible for job-specific quality system tasks as defined in the quality manual or handbook.
• Responsible for other general office duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related fields
• Engineer in Training Certification Preferred
• Experience utilizing any or all of the following: Synchro, SimTraffic, Excel, AutoCAD/MicroStation (preferred but not required)
• Aptitude for detail-oriented work assignments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects and ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience with preparing traffic and parking studies (preferred but not required)

Don't meet every qualification or skill in the description? That's ok! We are fully committed to expanding our staff and culture to best serve our clients and our communities. If you are interested in this position but don't completely align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be what we are looking for, for this role or maybe for another open position.

At TPD we exist to improve the quality of life for the public and are dedicated to Moving Forward Together.