Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s North Carolina team is looking for a talented transportation or environmental community planner to join the Planning & Project Development Group! This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. VHB has consistently been rated as one of the top Engineering Firms to work for up and down the East coast, was awarded “Employer of the Year” by WTS in 2018 and ENR Top 500 Design firm 2020.

Responsibilities

• Support with authorship of project-related documentation for a range of transportation planning studies, demographic analyses, and multi-modal / transit-oriented projects
• Assist in development of planning level studies including feasibility studies, comprehensive plans, and small area plans to support sustainability, transportation, and resilience planning
• Conduct planning assessments using analytical tools such as GIS to evaluate data, identify trends, and develop documentation to summarize results and recommendations
• Develop strategic messages that educate the community on the purpose, need, benefits and perceived impacts of transportation projects and programs
• Participate in community and stakeholder engagement efforts to support the development of planning studies
• Prepare technical presentations and materials to support information meetings (in person and virtual)
• Track project deliverable progress in multiple systems and coordinate completion across teams
• Interfacing with clients and/or regulatory agencies on a daily basis through virtual and/or in-person meetings

 Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management
• Familiarity with transportation planning and sustainability principles and resources (a focus on multimodal transportation preferred)
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Ability to read and interpret federal and state terminology
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work in a high paced team environment
• Ability to understand and translate complex, technical information into content appropriate for public consumption
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer service

Qualifications

• 3-5years of planning and compliance experience
• BA in Planning or related area of study relevant to specialization (e.g., Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Urban Design/Studies, Regional Planning, Sustainability Planning, Economics, Aviation, Civil Engineering, Urban Transportation Planning)
• Master’s degree a plus
• Experience related to the oversight of projects and agencies receiving federal and state funding (preferred)
• Some experience with transit planning and/or NCDOT’s project development process (preferred)

WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Amazing co-workers
• A focus on learning and development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace

It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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