Senior Transportation Planner

AECOM Transportation is seeking a creative and talented experienced Senior Transportation Planner to join our diverse and holistically focused transit planning group in Arlington VA for immediate employment.

Imagine working on rewarding transit projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and nationally within a growing multimodal transit planning team supporting some of the best and most challenging regional transit projects along with some national work opportunities.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a senior transportation professional with transit industry experience and focused knowledge within the Mid-Atlantic region who is eager to take on greater responsibility and ownership of complex projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of transit planning principles and project execution and supporting a diverse portfolio that includes multimodal corridors complete streets active transportation bus operations transit technology and decarbonization innovative mobility solutions BRT and rural transit safety initiatives performance studies and transit policy research. Additionally this role involves guiding and managing planning and preliminary design/engineering studies and tasks for local state and federal clients with projects ranging from feasibility and corridor studies to regional and statewide plans facility planning and design and TOD/station-area development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and recommend transit system improvements based on technological change and economic population land use and traffic projections transit modeling software and GIS data
• Communicate complex technical information in clear engaging and creative ways to a variety of audiences
• Collaborate with engineers to research analyze or resolve complex transportation design issues
• Develop design ideas for new or improved transit infrastructure including stations and alignments pedestrian and bicycle facilities complete streets and electric vehicles
• Review development plans for transit system effects infrastructure requirements and compliance with applicable regulations
• Prepare presentation materials and facilitate meetings with client staff agency boards commissions and elected officials
• Participate in public meetings and hearings to explain planning proposals gather feedback from those affected by projects and/or achieve project design consensus
• Support technical task and project managementincluding team leadership client engagement budget and schedule oversight technical approach development execution quality control and cross-discipline coordination
• Maintain excellent client relationships through attentive service project delivery communication and professionalism and anticipation of client needs
• Assist business development activities through client agency and peer firm networking internal and external knowledge sharing of AECOM technical experience and capabilities and engaging with local and national industry trends and innovation
• Assist project pursuit leaders and collaborate with other team members in developing proposal materials

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Planning Civil Engineering Architecture or related discipline
• 6 years of related transit planning experience with some project management client service management design and/or business development experience or demonstrated equivalency and/or education
• Experience developing project deliverables including operating and scheduling plans public facing outreach materials and technical data analysis
• Experience working with and supporting interdisciplinary teams on project delivery and client satisfaction 
• Experience working on transit agency planning studies and preparing technical reports

Preferred:

• Professional engineering or planning license and/or registration (e.g. PE AICP or equivalent)
• Knowledge of local and/or federal funding and project development requirements
• Experience supporting proposal preparation and development
• Experience in implementing quality assurance and quality control activities
• Internal/external networking and people relationship skills including regular and professional interaction with senior management and technical staff (internally and across client offices)
• Prior private sector experience or equivalent (e.g. management consulting)
• Prior project experience with District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia transit clients (e.g. VRE WMATA DRPT DASH)
• Northern Virginia DC Metro and Maryland market work experience
• Proficiency in transit modeling or data analysis software (e.g. Optibus Remix GIS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and other relevant software programs

Additional Information :

• Relocation is an option for this position 
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work options well-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at . 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and communitywhere you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time