Senior Transportation Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Lead and support initiatives in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and applied technology projects.

• Independently manage tasks, mentor junior team members, and act as a vital technical resource.

• Oversee traffic data collection, reduction, and sophisticated analysis, which includes vehicle counts, speed studies, safety data, and pedestrian/bicycle analytics.

• Author and manage traffic impact studies, corridor studies, and intricate intersection analyses utilizing tools such as Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, and VISSIM.

• Create and evaluate traffic signal warrant analyses, sight distance assessments, and capacity/level-of-service evaluations.

• Produce Traffic Engineering Studies and Traffic Operations reports for FDOT and local agency clients.

• Direct travel demand modeling tasks, encompassing model validation, data assembly, and scenario analyses.

• Oversee subarea studies, corridor planning, and specialized Systems Planning tasks, including SIS and freight analyses.

• Draft and present technical memoranda, planning reports, and presentations for agency stakeholders and public engagement processes.

• Ensure that technical reports, figures, tables, and presentations comply with professional and clarity standards.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, clients, and agency representatives to adhere to deadlines and budget constraints.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers and planners, ensuring technical quality assurance/quality control.

• Maintain project documentation in accordance with the firm's QA/QC standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or AICP certification is strongly preferred.

• Advanced expertise in traffic analysis and modeling tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, and HCS.

• Familiarity with regional travel demand models.

• Documented experience in working on FDOT, MPO, or Florida municipal transportation projects.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of conveying technical concepts clearly.

• Ability to efficiently manage tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

• Proven collaborative team player, working effectively across disciplines and levels of seniority.

• All accepted employment offers are contingent upon pre-employment screening, which includes SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, criminal background checks, sanctions and government watch-list searches, and drug testing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.

• Paid time off along with a flexible holiday program.

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs permit.

• Life insurance and disability coverage, along with maternity leave.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Paid family leave.

• Wellness programs that support both physical and mental health.

• Education assistance, professional development, and ongoing learning opportunities.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Employee discount programs.

• Opportunities for mentorship, professional development, technical training, and leadership growth.