Transportation Planner
Apply NowCompany: GHD Group
Location: Sacramento, CA 95823
Description:
Job Description
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.
Our pledge to you.
Join GHD.
Who are we looking for?
GHD has an opportunity in their California offices for a Transportation Planner. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic senior planner to work with our California Transportation Group. This position will be located in our Sacramento or Irvine office. The Transportation Planner at GHD is an important component of the Mobility and Places Business Group. This position will complement our existing team members and enhance our established transportation planning practice in the region.
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.
With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.
Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.
Let's solve the big problems together.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
The ideal candidate would possess the following experience:
What you will bring to the team:
Salary Range: $ 77,000 - $117,000 based on experience.
#LI-KM1
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
About Us
Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment
Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.
Our pledge to you.
Join GHD.
Who are we looking for?
GHD has an opportunity in their California offices for a Transportation Planner. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic senior planner to work with our California Transportation Group. This position will be located in our Sacramento or Irvine office. The Transportation Planner at GHD is an important component of the Mobility and Places Business Group. This position will complement our existing team members and enhance our established transportation planning practice in the region.
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.
With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.
Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.
Let's solve the big problems together.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Transportation planning focused on complete streets, corridor studies, active transportation and safe routes to school
- Application of data analysis, site assessment, design concepts and community engagement best practices in transportation planning
The ideal candidate would possess the following experience:
- Develop, analyze, and implement transportation plans and policies to improve mobility, safety, and sustainability
- Conduct research and data analysis on transportation trends, patterns, and issues
- Public engagement and stakeholder collaboration
- Complete streets, active transportation and corridor study projects
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
- Collaborate with local, regional, and state agencies to align transportation initiatives with broader planning goals such as safety, resiliency, and sustainability
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of implemented transportation plans and policies
- Stay updated on current transportation regulations, technologies, and best practices
- Developing and leading community engagement activities
- Developing (or reviewing) funding applications for transportation projects preferred
What you will bring to the team:
- Bachelor's degree in Community, City, or Regional Planning or equivalent related discipline
- At least 3-5 years transportation planning experience
- Proficient in collaborating effectively within a team setting
- Eager to learn project management, with direction and/or assistance from senior staff members
- An eagerness to bring high quality transportation planning to all California clients
- An understanding of how transportation planning and design is evolving, for example to include safety, sustainability and land use integration outcomes
- Strong written and verbal skills for communicating technical topics for client and public understanding
- Proficient in using MS Excel as an analytical tool
- Knowledge of transportation regulations, policies, and funding mechanisms
Salary Range: $ 77,000 - $117,000 based on experience.
#LI-KM1
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
About Us
Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment
Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.