GFT is seeking a Sr. Multimodal Transportation Planner to join our Central Region Multimodal Transportation Team in our office in downtown Columbus, OH.
Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Our team excels in resilient, sustainable planning, design, and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here.
What you'll be challenged to do:
As a Sr. Multimodal Transportation Planner, you will support transportation and transit program oversight, providing direct support to clients on the management and delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of planning and project management principles, client management, attention to detail, organizational skills, and administrative processes. You will bring experience on technical subject matter related to transportation, transit, bikeway, pedestrian, and/or environmental programs and projects. This position will report to our downtown Columbus, OH office but may work on projects nationwide.
A candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills and the ability to write materials that relay a clear message. Additionally, we are seeking someone eager to learn, a team player, and someone who desires to grow in their career. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include transportation and transit planning, bus rapid transit design, bikeway planning and design, feasibility studies, environmental studies, and multimodal projects for transit agencies, State DOT’s, municipalities, and counties. The candidate should be experienced in effective business development strategies such as identification of viable pursuits, capture planning, and proposal writing. You will bring a strong interest in transit service planning, transit corridor planning, and/or multimodal or active transportation planning.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Columbus, OH
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000 - 135,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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