Corridor Transportation Planner

East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) has an opening for a Corridor Transportation Planner in the Transportation Planning Department. This position will report directly to the Corridor & Long-Range Planning Coordinator. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting corridor, sub-area and multimodal planning projects as well as some of EWG’s Great Streets Initiative projects. Responsibilities Researching, collecting, and analyzing transportation data Preparing and reviewing maps, presentations, informational materials, and reports Participating in discrete planning studies for roadway and transit investments Attending public engagement activities and meetings for corridor projects Overseeing consultant work, public outreach, and agency coordination activities Job Qualifications Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and regional transportation planning and federal metropolitan planning requirements Competency with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Knowledge of performance-based planning and/or performance measurement Experience with transportation system and project evaluation and impact assessment Direct experience with community engagement Experience with corridor planning, complete streets, or transit-oriented development Understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process Familiarity with livability/sustainability/equity concepts as they apply to transportation system development and design The successful candidate for this position will have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, public policy, civil engineering, or a closely related field and will have 3 years of directly related professional experience or an equivalent combination of directly related education and professional experience. A graduate degree in a directly related field may be substituted for 1 year of experience. Other Requirements All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States. Compensation and Benefits The salary for this position is $52,500 annually. EWG offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including insurance (health, dental, vision, and life), flexible spending accounts, retirement plan with employer match, and generous paid time off (vacation, holiday, and sick leave). A summary of benefits can be accessed on EWG’s website at How to Apply Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by email to View email address on click.appcast.io with the subject line: Corridor Transportation Planner Application. #J-18808-Ljbffr East-West Gateway Council of Governments