Transportation Planner

Summary

Performs multimodal transportation studies and analyses, prepares and presents transportation plans and reports, provides support for internal projects, communicates directly with clients. Gathers and analyzes data, writes plans and technical sections of reports, creates supporting materials, and collaborates with senior staff to market transportation planning services.

Essential Functions

• Prepares multimodal concepts, reports, and plans for public agencies.
• Performs safety analysis.
• Leads safe routes to school evaluations and similar studies.
• Evaluates transportation systems and provides recommendations to enhance pedestrian, bicycle, transit and automobile travel and safety for all users.
• Recommends modifications to current plans to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, reduce cost, and implement other improvements.
• Prepares concepts for new infrastructure such as mixed use paths, crossing treatments, modern cycling facilities, transit stops, and related facilities.
• Presents plans to agencies, community groups, and clients.
• Oversees the implementation of proposed changes and developments.
• Adheres to timeline and budgetary constraints.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to write clear reports, communicate findings, and articulate proposals and approaches.
• Understanding of multimodal transportation and planning practices.
• Ability to analyze safety and traffic engineering principals using industry standard software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create high quality graphic based reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software.
• Possesses high attention to detail.
  
  

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate discipline is required.
• Two (2) years of related experience is required.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required. AICP is desirable.

• The responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description at any time or with or without notice.
  
  

About GCW Engineering, Inc.

GCW delivers the future of infrastructure through innovation and sustainable solutions for our community. Since 1969, we have grown and developed a team of engineers, surveyors, planners, and designers to provide the versatility our clients need, partnered with experience that matters. Ranging from private development and municipal infrastructure to aviation and water/wastewater facilities, GCW serves clients by providing planning, surveying, and engineering services with the demonstrated ability to tailor an approach and methodology to successfully complete every project.