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Location: Atlanta, GA
Reports to: Planning Manager
Hiring Range: $57,000 – $67,000 per year
Full Time: 40 hours/week – 2 month probationary period
Company Description
UrbanTrans North America is a woman operated and owned transportation consulting firm with offices in Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto, ON. UrbanTrans specializes in innovative transportation solutions with a focus on multi-modal transportation planning, transportation demand management (TDM) programs, strategic planning, stakeholder outreach, marketing services, and TDM program implementation and evaluation. Our mission is to create sustainable environments by developing and advancing innovative transportation solutions. We believe that increasing the availability and viability of convenient travel choices for all travelers benefits communities, employers, developers, and citizens by reducing transportation infrastructure spending, alleviating congestion, and improving air quality.
Job Overview:
UrbanTrans provides planning services to a diverse clientele including local, regional, and state governments; developers; property managers; non-profits; and large employers. The successful planning candidate will support a broad range of transportation-related planning efforts, strategy development, evaluation, and research.
The senior planner in our Atlanta office will work on the following types of projects:
- Supporting three Atlanta transportation management associations (TMAs) with planning support (approximately 50% of time)
- This typically includes working closely with the TMA program managers on survey development and analysis for program development and evaluation purposes, GIS mapping, and development of TDM recommendations. May also include site visits and field work.
- TMA support usually includes a variety of related transportation planning work. In the past, the senior planner has worked on first/last mile projects, shuttle assistance, shared-use mobility pilot programs, and research on various TDM and mobility topics.
- Supporting and project managing TDM plans or related transportation and mobility plans, projects, and research tasks (approximately 40% of time)
- Internal projects/tasks and business development (approximately 10% of time)
The senior planner will perform the following activities:
- Develop tools and surveys to analyze the effectiveness of TDM programs
- Analyze data using Excel, Microsoft Access, and other analysis tools
- Develop maps and analyze geospatial data using ArcGIS
- Conduct best practices research in the field of transportation planning
- Assist with collecting input from stakeholder groups for the purpose of aiding the development of transportation plans and recommendations
- Collect and analyze data to develop recommendations that result in the decreased use of single occupancy vehicles
- Review and understand policy, legislation, and relevant land use requirements as they pertain to TDM and assist clients with associated compliance
- Write planning reports and studies that summarize research and recommendations
- Develop and deliver presentations
Manage project tasks, timelines, and budgets - Interact with clients and develop and maintain client relationships
- Assist with development of proposals
Desired Talents
- Likes working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and partner firms
- Is eager to become an integral part of the TMA teams and values the depth and breadth of the work the planning team performs for them
- Is flexible and able to accommodate potential last-minute requests
- Genuinely enjoys crunching numbers
Is self-motivated and likes to solve problems strategically - Likes the variety of working on several different projects at a time and is able to prioritize
- Wants to positively affect the community, region, and environment
Required Skills
- Computer skills including knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications, database management, and GIS
- Data analysis and statistics skills
Ability to translate complex data into easy to understand reports, maps, and presentations - Ability to present recommendations using persuasive language
- Ability to deliver oral presentations in an engaging manner
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Master’s degree in urban planning or related field and three or more years of full-time professional experience related to transportation planning
OR
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field and five or more years of full-time professional experience related to transportation planning
Desired Knowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge of planning principles and practice
- Knowledge of the sustainable transportation industry including TDM, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and shared use mobility
- Experience managing small to medium sized projects
- Experience developing and analyzing surveys and performing other quantitative data analysis
To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to Ulla Hester.
The Who Behind the How
Benefits
UrbanTrans is a community. Our health and well-being is contagious. We invest thoughtfully in our employee benefits.
These include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, and Long and Short-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health & Dependent Care*
- Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Sick Leave
- 401(k)/RSP Employer Contribution
- Transit/Commuter Benefits
- Paid Parental and Family Medical Emergency Leave*
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Staff Development Training Programs
- Office Celebrations (holidays, birthdays, weddings, baby showers)
- Community Service Opportunities
- Annual Companywide Challenges and Events
- Flexible Work Time/Place
- Donation Matching
*Indicates the benefit is available only to US staff due to the Canadian government provision of similar benefits.