Senior Transportation Planner - Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Our North Carolina Team is currently looking for a highly motivated Senior Transportation Planner to join our team! The ideal candidate will lead a variety of transportation planning activities for a wide range of projects, including multimodal (highway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, and advanced mobility) projects. Develops approaches to perform routine and complex assignments that leverage contemporary planning techniques. Assignments may involve development of planning guidelines and policies that clients use to transform their communities

Responsibilities:

• Gathers and analyzes data/information to be used in planning and operational studies
• Involved with Comprehensive Transportation Plans, Strategic Transportation Corridor
• Master Plans or other corridor plans, PEL- type studies.
• Assist with reading, interpreting, composing, and reviewing Planning Reports,
• Categorical Exclusions, EA’s, EIRs, and other technical documents.
• Outlines study approach, process, methodology, and documentation methods.
• Collaborates as part of a multi-disciplinary project team within the Advanced Mobility
• Group and across the planning practice.
• Develops relationships and engages with clients, project stakeholders, and the public.
• Manages project efforts, budgets, and reports on project performance.
• Mentors and manages administrative functions for two to three direct reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation or Urban Planning or related field, Master’s preferred
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) required or able to obtain within 1 year
• 8+ years of applicable experience
• Knowledge of, and experience with NCDOT transportation planning practices
• Proficiency in use of TransModeler required
• Strong management skills to ensure clients requirements are met within schedule and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to ideate, define, and execute a scope of work
• Demonstrated abilities in analysis, problem solving, and/or strategic thinking
• Knowledge of transportation systems management and operations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
• Experience with analyzing Geospatial information
• Experience with sourcing, analyzing, and researching transportation related policies, data, and case studies.
• Established industry and academic networks

At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred 401 (K) savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming

Location: Raleigh or Charlotte, NC
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
Internal Requisition ID: 2024-10865

Salary Range: $83,000 - $123,000; Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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