Senior Transit Engineering Planner V

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transit Engineering Planner V to be based in Detroit, MI.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a technical specialist for the office in the application of transit and transportation planning
• Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating complex assignments
• Provide oversight and guidance to junior staff
• Ability to manage tasks and/or project management
• Local client relationships and understanding of local markets

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Planning, Engineering or related degree
• 8+ years of experience in planning and transportation projects
• Technical background across a number of key specialty areas related to transportation planning, potentially including demographic/economic analyses, capital infrastructure planning, transit operations, traffic modeling, transportation safety analysis/audits, principles of street design, etc.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and/or tasks
• Experience with managing people at various experience levels and ability to mentor with their career development.
• Knowledge of local clients
• AICP certification

Additional Information

• Travel is required for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position
• Relocation is available for this position.

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