Senior Transportation Planner

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a creative, highly talented Senior Transportation Planner for immediate employment in the Raleigh, NC, Charlotte, NC, or Wilmington, NC office. This position gives you the opportunity to engage in a variety of planning work that may include transit planning, NEPA/SEPA, process improvements, multimodal planning, sustainability, grants, etc. As an integral member of our team, you will play a critical role in our transportation planning program. There is the potential for this position to either be or become a supervisor. If you are a skilled and experienced planner looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in the transportation sector, we encourage you to apply.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Managing projects, managing tasks, and collaborating with project teams in the preparation of transportation plans, that may include feasibility studies, corridor studies, long-range transportation plans, small area plans, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents/studies, grant applications, transit and other transportation plans.
•  Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM’s values both internally and externally.
• Understanding of and ability to interpret and synthesize state and federal transportation funding and prioritization.
• Serve as lead to project team that may include assigning and monitoring work progress, mentoring colleagues, quality assurance reviews of completed work by project team members.
•  Gather data and conduct analysis of data for use in projects and for decision making.
• Preparation of planning deliverables, including high quality graphics, reports, and web-based products.
• Conducting meetings and presentations with stakeholders.
• Work with the local area Business Line Leader and Senior Management on development and execution of significant project pursuits and delivery.
• Establish relationships with both external and internal clients and customers, including industry associations and other potential consultant team members and contractors.
• Reviewing and compiling existing secondary sources of planning information; providing summaries and briefing documents for leadership.
• Conducting stakeholder outreach and public involvement efforts.
•  Supporting the implementation of web-based planning processes.
•  Help project teams to integrate the work of planners and engineers into a coherent framework for decision making.

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Qualifications

Minimum;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/City and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Transportation, Engineering or related field.
• 4 years of experience in transportation planning.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Urban/City and Regional Planning or similar.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
• Consistent membership in key transit industry professional organizations.
• Knowledge and experience with state and federal transportation funding and grant programs.
• Understanding of the state and regional transportation planning frameworks and collaboration processes in the State of North Carolina.
• Demonstration of effective leadership skills as a project manager, key task leader, or deputy project manager in a significant transportation planning project or program.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.  The salary range for this position typically is $80,000.00 to $100,000.00

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