Mid-Senior Level Transportation Planner

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. At Jacobs, we’re putting our knowledge and imagination together to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions, especially in Transportation Planning. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community then join us as a Transportation Planner, Mid- to Senior-Level in either Austin, San Antonio, or Houston, Texas. When you join us, you’ll support a variety of transportation plans including multi‑modal corridor planning studies, feasibility studies, regional transportation plans, and other plans/programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging plans, projects and programs. You will be part of a multi‑disciplined, highly skilled, and diverse team of planners, engineers, data scientists, GIS professionals, and environmental specialists leading projects locally and nationally. This is an opportunity for motivated people to influence and provide leadership as part of the growing Jacobs’ transportation planning practice. Jacobs Planners have opportunities to grow their technical and project management expertise as they tackle complex transportation problems. Responsibilities Play key roles in the development of planning studies, stakeholder engagement plans, and planning deliverables for: multimodal transportation systems transit networks, facilities, and corridors active transportation networks, trails and paths sustainable transportation/traffic development emerging mobility and innovative technology local land use planning, as well as social and economic inclusion Prepare a range of transportation planning documents, including long range regional transportation plans, corridor plans, strategic planning, and environmental studies Prepare analysis, alternatives development and evaluation, and short‑and long‑range strategies supporting agency staff to deliver projects and programs Engage with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders Support business development pursuits and help build client relationships Help build the transportation planning team Assist with Federal, State, and Local grant applications Qualifications Bachelors or Master’s degree in planning, policy, engineering or related field 4‑10 years of experience in transportation and land use planning, analysis, and studies Experience in planning, land use, active transportation, transit, and/or multimodal corridors Project management and leadership experience as a planner, task manager or possibly a project manager on transportation planning projects Strong written and oral communication skills and a team‑oriented attitude Skilled in developing and delivering technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public Ability to actively participate in diverse teams and contribute to a secure and empowering work environment built on equity and inclusion Ability to effectively manage time to deliver tasks accurately and on schedule Advanced technical writing abilities Preferred Qualifications Previous Metropolitan Planning Agency (MPO), Department of Transportation (DOT), County, or Municipal transportation project experience Professional planning certification (AICP) Multi‑faceted experience including public sector project experience Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information Basic to advanced knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS applications (Pro and AGO), Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Microsoft Office and Project Experience with Reporting and Data Visualization Tools such as Tableau or Power BI Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low‑income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jacobs