Our Senior Transit Planner conducts studies, prepares reports, and advises on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of long- and short-range strategic plans, proposals, special projects, transportation services or ongoing programs providing technical consultation and utilizing technical expertise with a focus on transit and urban environments.
As a key member of the team, you will perform work which involves both conventional and unconventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, sometimes with complex features for which there may be no precedents. We’ll look to you to analyze transit service and mobility issues in metro regions to recommend service modifications or innovative options for improved mobility. You’ll meet with reviewers to obtain project approvals/permits and coordinate plan changes with engineers.
Your expertise will be utilized through preparing policy and regulation language on behalf of public and private sector clients, identify planning strategies using software to analyze data and assessing scenarios as well as performing spatial and GIS-based data analysis.
You’ll be responsible for presentations, public facilitation and provide representation to governing jurisdictions and state agencies in the legislative and administrative approval of development projects.
When you join us, you’ll work directly with potential and current clients to solicit and assess planning and multimodal transportation needs; prepare fee proposals, develop work plans, and coordinate planning efforts to support project management.
As a Senior Transit Planner you will have the opportunity to mentor less experienced professionals and help them develop their careers and achieve their goals.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Engineering or Architecture
• 10+ years’ experience in transit planning
• Local to Columbus, Ohio, and able to go to client and stakeholder meetings in-person
• Knowledge of computer software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling, database management, or GIS
• Ability to utilize computer systems as a tool to effectively manage projects.
• Must be innovative, detail-oriented, experienced in highly visible/controversial projects
• Capable of managing multiple, high-priority assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels and to resolve problems
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management
• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
Ideally you'll also have:
• Experience working with COTA, ODOT or other transit providers in the region
• Experience with planning of light rail and bus rapid transit facilities
