Transportation Planner

Join TKDA's Planning Services team and elevate your career in transportation planning. As a Transportation Planner, you will lead projects, mentor graduate planners, and collaborate with expert professionals on a variety of small to large-scale projects. You will become engaged in all aspects of the planning and design process, including community / stakeholder engagement, planning documentation, and program management through to construction administration.

Responsibilities

Develop schematic designs, corridor studies, and transportation plans; Lead all aspects of project management (planning, coordinating, and monitoring) for assigned projects; Apply effective written and verbal communication skills when preparing technical reports and documentation, participating in project team meetings, and interacting with community members and clients; ability to scale and present technical information to small and large audiences; Engage with a diverse audience of stakeholders and community groups through meetings, workshops, and open houses; Manage online engagement forums and focus groups; Develop communication and marketing materials and other graphics for a diverse group of clients; Market and showcasing planning services and capabilities to current and prospective clients; contribute to establishing and cultivating relationships within the planning community to create opportunities to partner on larger projects; Travel throughout the Milwaukee metro area to attend project meetings, conduct on-site assessments, and facilitate community engagement meetings/events; ability/flexibility to attend occasional evening and/or weekend meetings and travel overnight

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture or a related field; Minimum of 5 years of relevant planning experience; 1 year prior project management experience (i.e. designing and implementing complex projects or initiatives from beginning to completion); Experience juggling tasks between varying phases of multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and in coordination with other disciplines; Experience facilitating public engagement sessions using a variety of methods for a range of audiences; Knowledge of planning principles applied to zoning matters; Proficiency with graphics and illustrations, a working knowledge of the Adobe Suite; Possession of a valid Driver’s License with a driving record that is in compliance with company requirements

Nice to have

AICP certification; Experience in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, including preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs); In-depth understanding of data management and ArcGIS; Prior experience with Adobe Create Suite; Prior experience preparing and submitting funding solicitation applications; Prior experience developing conceptual project graphics; Prior experience contributing to the preparation of proposals, contract documentation, fee estimates, budgets, and schedules; Working knowledge of online mapping software

Benefits

Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one; Annual Incentive Plan: eligible for discretionary bonuses; HSA Contributions: receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan; 401(k) Match: employer matching on 401(k) deferrals; ESOP: Employee Stock Ownership Plan funded entirely by company profits; Paid Time Off: accrue PTO based on professional experience and eight paid holidays per year