Senior Transportation Planner

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International’s Harrisburg, PA office is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to assist its growing Planning Department on assignments for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state Transportation Advisory Committee, and the state’s MPOs/RPOs.  

This position will perform technical planning and policy analysis for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, other State Departments of Transportation, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) throughout the United States. 

The successful candidate will report to the Harrisburg, PA office’s Transportation Planning Manager and be responsible for helping deliver a diverse portfolio of technically challenging transportation planning projects from Michael Baker’s Harrisburg, PA office location.  In addition, the successful candidate may also collaborate with and support Michael Baker’s Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s General Consulting Engineer (GCE) team members to address the Commission’s complex tolling-related planning, policy, and finance needs.

The Senior Transportation Planner must have at least 10 years of experience in total, with 5 or more years of transportation planning, policy, and/or finance-related experience. 

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team of professionals that focus on making a difference and delivering value. The successful candidate will entail the following characteristics:

• Ability to conduct research and prepare technical planning reports.
• Ability to research and provide guidance for application of federal and state regulations and requirements to include all 50 states.
• Ability to establish and manage project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Knowledge and expertise in transportation planning and interrelated planning disciplines, including active transportation, emerging mobility, program management, community outreach/engagement, and policy analysis.
• Knowledge and expertise in public funding, including successful grant application development for Pennsylvania and USDOT transportation funding programs.
• Ability to understand client needs and create partnerships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting reports and projects.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite of programs.
• Experience and/or familiarity with other programs, such as ESRI ArcMap GIS is desired but not required.
• Ability to accommodate moderate travel including a valid driver’s license.

HOURS/WORK LOCATION

This position offers a flexible workplace environment.  The successful candidate will work in a variety of locations including Michael Baker’s Harrisburg office or remotely based on client needs and project schedules. The successful candidate will be expected to work out of the Harrisburg office a minimum of two days a week or more, depending upon project requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years of experience in total, with 5 or more years of transportation planning, policy, and/or finance-related experience. 
• Bachelors or Masters degree in planning, engineering, environmental, or transportation management
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desired, but not required.
• Microsoft Office Suite, with proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Teams.   Data analytics and management is a key skill set.

COMPENSATION

The compensation for this position will be $48.53 - $84.07 per hour in Harrisburg, PA. Compensation amount will depend on qualifications and experience.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Mich