Senior Transportation Planner

Location: Albany or Syracuse, NY (priority; may expand to Trenton/Newark, NJ and Philadelphia)

Experience Level: Mid–Senior

Experience Required: 5 Years

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related field

Job Function: Engineering / Planning

Industry: Civil Engineering

Positions Available: 1

Relocation Assistance: Limited

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (local candidates prioritized; not fully remote)

About the Role

Community Talent Partners is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to support public sector clients across a variety of planning projects. This role involves multimodal, community, and environmental planning within a multi-disciplinary team of planners, engineers, and designers. Projects may include transportation planning, land use, urban design, environmental review, and data-driven analysis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong planning expertise who is also looking to grow their leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects including feasibility studies, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plans, trail and greenway plans, master plans, grant applications, and environmental/technical reports.
• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation such as Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
• Manage project tasks, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with staff, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, funding, environmental conditions, and socio-economic trends using GIS and planning models.
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations to clients, stakeholders, and the public.
• Lead and support community engagement efforts, including public meetings and outreach activities.
• Serve as a key client contact, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong relationships.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development.
• Participate in occasional field reviews and data collection.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews.

Required Skills

• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills.
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising teams or tasks.
• Ability to interpret and apply planning principles across multiple project types.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in GIS tools such as ArcGIS for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Experience preparing NEPA/EIS documentation and technical studies.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as APA or ITE.
• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental sciences, public policy, law, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban/regional planning, transportation planning, geography, environmental planning, public policy, landscape architecture, engineering, or economics (required).
• AICP certification, or ability to obtain within one year (required).
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience with a focus on transportation (required).

✅ Apply Now to join Community Talent Partners and help deliver innovative, impactful planning solutions for communities.