Principal Planner

Toole Design Group in Oakland CA is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Planner.

Do you have a strong planning background with a successful track record managing multimodal transportation projects Do you enjoy solving complex problems pursuing and winning work and exceeding client expectations Are you passionate about sustainability equity and the opportunity to work on innovative multimodal projects that make communities more livable Are you looking to collaborate with some of the industrys most thoughtful and innovative transportation professionals If so please consider joining our accomplished and energetic Oakland team.

This Principal Planner position with a focus on active and multimodal transportation earns a competitive salary and great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability a health savings account (HSA) and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike walk or use transit for a better quality of life.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering planning and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation and sustainable places. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland we have expanded throughout the United States including in California. Our talented team of planners engineers landscape architects and urban designers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people regardless of age ability race or gender. We are an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm have been named a best firm to work for and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Principal Planner

As a Principal Planner you will develop and nurture client relationships mentor colleagues and lead exciting fun and challenging projects throughout the region and California-while also supporting efforts across the country. You will lead teams from a variety of disciplines on complex and impactful work pursue and win work and reinforce our firms reputation as trusted experts and advisors. You will engage with and integrate input from a broad range of stakeholders to create impactful plans that build momentum towards positive change in communities.

At Toole Design we focus on projects that align with our values. We work on projects that encompass research policy planning design guidance program development inclusive engagement implementation and evaluation and these occur at all different scales (national state regional and local). As a Principal Planner you may lead multimodal corridor studies Vision Zero Safe Routes to Schools Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans New Mobility and Curbside Management Trails and Greenways Complete Streets and/or Transit Access addition to project work you will participate in business development and pursuits with a focus in Oakland / Northern California. And through it all you will work with a close-knit team that is passionate about the communities we serve.

We are targeting a range of $130000-$170000 based on experience. Placement within this range will vary by technical experience and qualifications. Candidates invited to interview are welcome to inquire where they may fall within the range as we value transparency.

Qualifications of a Principal Planner:

• Extensive knowledge of multimodal transportation planning practices and techniques
• At least 15 years of experience working on transportation projects preferably in Oakland / Northern California
• At least eight (8) years of project management experience and demonstrated success in independently managing projects at a range of scales
• A bachelors or masters degree in planning or a related field (or additional work experience in the field in lieu of a degree)
• Outstanding written verbal and public speaking communication skills
• The ability to deliver high-quality work on-time and on-budget
• The motivation to win work including forming and managing client relationships identifying potential opportunities and developing proposals and interview materials
• A willingness to develop new techniques lead projects in new practice areas or oversee the use of new tools
• The ability to facilitate training for other employees clients agency staff and/or professional organizations
• Fluency or a working knowledge of the Spanish language a plus
• Strong graphic communication skills and working knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS) and the Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Youll be great here if:

• Youre passionate about contributing to Northern Californias future as a more accessible sustainable and equitable region
• You have a strong working knowledge of the Bay Areas geography public agencies and political landscape
• You understand equity and the role that systems of oppression have played in shaping access to public spaces transportation resources and opportunities
• Youve led complex projects that involve coordinating collaborative work between staff teams consultant partners and public sector or nonprofit partners; and managing schedules and budgets
• You can build relationships bring enthusiasm to exciting projects and are detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills

Work Schedule for a Principal Planner

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to 2 days per week. The Oakland office of Toole Design is conveniently located in downtown Oakland just blocks from Lake Merritt and the 19thStreet BART Stations. The office is easily accessed on foot by bicycle and via transit.

About our Oakland Team

We are an incredibly talented and creative entrepreneurial hard-working group. We have engineers urban designers and planners that bring the full range of services Toole Design offers from innovative design and engineering to best practices in urban planning to cutting edge research and analysis. We are a tight-knit team that has fun together and supports each other. Our projects range from countywide plans to street transformations in dense urban communities. We have active projects in San Francisco Alameda Redwood City San Jose Sacramento Santa Cruz Fresno and many other places.

Ready to Join our Oakland Team

We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Principal Planner position please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design we have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better more inclusive communities. We encourage everyone including those from underrepresented communities - women people of color LGBTQIA immigrants first-generation college students/graduates those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you dont think your current skill set checks every box below but this role seems to align with your strengths we want to hear from you.

Were proud that about half of our managers are women and are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting and asking for Human Resources or emailing .

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