Senior Transportation Planner | Upstate New York

About the position Responsibilities • Project Leadership: Lead and contribute to a variety of planning projects, including feasibility studies, comprehensive plans, corridor studies, and multimodal/complete streets plans. • Environmental Review: Prepare and manage SEQR documentation (State Environmental Quality Review) for various projects, including Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) and associated technical studies. • Project Management: Manage project teams, schedules, deliverables, and budgets while coordinating with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, and agency stakeholders. • Data Analysis: Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to travel behavior, demographics, and system performance using tools like GIS and planning models. • Stakeholder Engagement: Lead community engagement activities, facilitate public meetings, and synthesize feedback to inform project recommendations. • Client Management: Serve as a key client contact, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects in terms of quality and schedule. • Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, contributing to the professional development and growth of the planning team. Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Planning, Public Policy, or a related field. • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience, with a core focus on transportation or related disciplines. • Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or project teams. • AICP Certification (American Institute of Certified Planners) is strongly preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire is required. • Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills. Nice-to-haves • Demonstrated proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis and data visualization is preferred. • Experience with complex, interdisciplinary projects in the Northeast, including oversight of environmental documentation (e.g., NEPA/EIS), technical studies, and budgeting, is a plus. Benefits • Highly competitive salary package commensurate with experience. • Limited relocation assistance is available for the ideal candidate. • Full comprehensive benefits package, including support for professional development and continuing education. • Join an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary firm consistently ranked among the top US design firms. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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