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Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.
Job SummarySam Schwartz is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner for our Washington, D.C. office to be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for clients, including corridor studies, safety analysis and planning, transit planning, strategic planning, community-wide multi-modal transportation plans, and complete streets concept development. The senior planner will be part of a cross-disciplinary team of consultants covering planning, urban design, and transportation engineering, and contribute to a wide variety of activities to support projects including technical analysis; public and stakeholder outreach; and development of maps, reports, presentations, and graphics.Ideal candidates will be solutions-focused; articulate and client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and have demonstrated experience leading tasks or managing projects. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to understand and anticipate the larger client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands. Experience in analysis and strategy development in the topics of mobility equity and mobility justice are a plus.Responsibilities & Qualifications
In this position, the successful candidate will both lead and support a wide range of projects and business development activities by performing various tasks including:
- Leading interdisciplinary project teams
- Managing project budgets and schedules
- Maintaining strong client relationships
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Leading and contributing to proposal development and interview presentations
- Representing the company at industry events
- Leading project and stakeholder meetings
- Conducting site visits and field observations,
- Performing data analyses using GIS and spreadsheet-based models,
- Performing planning-level transportation analyses
- Writing and reviewing technical reports,
- Developing presentation materials,
- Preparing conceptual designs of proposed projects.
Skills and Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to foster a collaborative team environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
- Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients
- Understanding of, and interest in, marketing, networking, and business development
- Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. AASHTO, MUTCD, HCM, NACTO, and other guidelines)
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency in ArcGIS
Requirements
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Eight years of experience in the transportation planning field
- Master's degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related field
- AICP certification strongly preferred
Work samples and references may be requested
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Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
T.Y. Lin International is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.