Transportation Planner

GFT is looking for a Transportation Planner to join our team in Seattle, WA!

What you will be challenged to do:

The Transportation Planner provides transportation planning and data analysis support for a wide variety of projects, including multimodal (highway, transit, bicycle/pedestrian, and freight) planning tasks. Independently apply technical and analytical skills to interpret complex datasets, planning guidelines, and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally across teams and contributes to project scoping, analysis and recommendations with general oversight and guidance from a senior-level staff member.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Prepares transportation planning studies or broader transportation planning activities for multimodal systems.
• Collects, analyzes and synthesizes quantitative and qualitative data and information to be used in transportation planning efforts.
• Drafts technical reports, memos and presentation materials with actionable insights for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Interfaces with clients, facilitates meetings, and manages stakeholder communication.
• Conducts data analysis and visualization to inform planning recommendations, which may include the use of Power BI, Excel, and other tools.
• May lead project management tasks, including meeting facilitation, agenda-setting, follow-up, and documentation using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Applies an equity and social justice lens to transportation planning projects, ensuring inclusivity in analysis and recommendations.
• Works as part of a project team within the transportation planning discipline.

What you will bring to our firm:

• BA in Planning or related field
• A master’s degree in planning (Land Use, Urban, Regional, Transportation, Environmental), Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Geography, or related field preferred
• In process or willingness to pursue American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred
• 3 + years of applicable experience
• Professional experience in transit or transportation planning

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $85,000-$115,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

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: Seattle, WA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range:$85,000 - $115,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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