Senior Transportation Planner

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Job title - Senior Transportation Planner

Location - Phoenix, AZ

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11402

We are currently seeking a talented individual for transportation planning in Arizona. This position will provide active transportation planning services for public clients and develop planning-level and preliminary concepts for multimodal and community-focused transportation projects. The successful candidate will enjoy developing close client and staff relationships, providing creative approaches to project development, maintaining stewardship responsibility during project execution, and a personal dedication to serving client needs.

Must be able to work effectively and communicate regularly with clients and federal, state, and local agencies, and possess a proven track record of successful transportation project development. This position offers exciting challenges and opportunities for building the planning group and assisting in transportation market business development.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Transportation planning focused on safety planning, complete streets, corridor studies, active transportation, and safe routes to school
• Oversight and management of complex planning projects which include investigation, analyses, and preparation of public-facing documents and other client deliverables
• Application of data analysis, site assessment, design concepts, and community engagement best practices in active transportation planning
• Serve, as required, as the Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead in the development of transportation studies
• Assist with major project pursuits and new business development. Identify potential projects and develop strategies to win these projects
• Assist in the development of proposals and interview participation in Phoenix and in other offices
• Mentor staff in the development of professional skills
• Build and maintain relationships with key planning clients
• Provide planning support to the local and national planning practice area

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or equivalent. Master of Science degree preferred but not required
• 10+ years of relevant transportation planning work experience
• AICP and RSP certifications preferred
• Must have experience working on ADOT planning projects
• Established relationships with and experience working on municipal and MPO projects in Arizona
• Strong oral communication and technical writing skills
• Proficiency with planning and modeling software is a plus

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