Transportation Planner / Project Manager

Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000 annually, depending on experience

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO. 

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we work. We are seeking an individual to join our growing planning team and fill a Transportation Planner II, III, or Senior Planner position and help lead some unique and fulfilling transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts. We provide transportation planning services for a wide variety of clients, from state DOT’s, transit agencies, MPO’s, and cities both in Utah and throughout the intermountain west. Although being located in Utah is preferred as our planning team is based out of Cottonwood Heights, we are happy to explore opportunities with the right candidate in other regions where Horrocks does business, or even fully remove work.

Responsibilities, Expectations, and Duties: 

We work on a diversity of projects, plans, and studies at both the macro and micro levels. There are opportunities to develop new skillsets, and advance existing ones. 

• The right candidate would have some project management experience, and lead transit and transportation planning efforts
• Manage a wide variety of planning studies that may including active transportation plans, transit alignment and mode analyses, ADA accessibility assessments, park and rides, first/last mile connections, corridor plans, as well as coordinate on rural, tribal, and small urban transportation and transit system plans
• Support our team with recommendations for a variety of transportation or transit planning efforts including master planning, active transportation planning, local area and corridor plans, service planning, transit infrastructure, and other related plans or policies
• Analyze transportation, land use, transit, and economic data to provide metrics, measures of success, and planning recommendations
• Prepare well-written technical deliverables for our clients and the public
• Support our Public Involvement team with virtual and in-person public and stakeholder outreach

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies: 

It is expected that applying candidates will meet some of these qualifications: 

• A bachelor's degree in urban planning, or a closely related field (Master's Degree preferred)
• 3-6 years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies is desired
• Be able to work successfully independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously
• Have experience in research, Geographic Information Services, data collection and analysis, statistics and the use of spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization
• Be a strong technical writer
• Have a level of comfort in the preparation of charts, graphics, and other visuals for inclusion in planning documents and presentation materials
• Effectively communicate technical information to audiences orally and in writing
• Work effectively and collaborate with agency staff, public officials, community stakeholders, internal teams, and the public
• Thrive in a fun and collaborative environment

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to: 

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance  
• Generous paid time off 
• 401(k), with no vesting period 
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training 
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure 
• Annual health and wellness reimbursements via a Lifestyle Spending Account 

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com  

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status 

WHY HORROCKS?

We pride ourselves on a fun, dynamic, and flexible office environment. You would be working with a team of passionate and fun planners and project managers, with an opportunity to diversify your project portfolio and grow in your role. This position is based out of the Cottonwood Heights, UT office, with the option to have flex work time or remote work opportunities. This office boasts a staff of over 50% female employees with many women in leadership roles.

Some of our active and recently won projects include:

• TechLink Transit Study: a transit alignment alternatives assessment with the Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, and the University of Utah/Research Park to connect the downtown innovation area, the Granary District, and the University with a focus on equity, and rebalancing past inequities.
• Alpine & Highland Active Transportation Plan: the cities of Alpine and Highland have come together, with financial assistance from the MPO Mountainland Association of Governments to produce a cohesive and connective active transportation plan that connects their communities.
• The Granary District Area Plan: Focusing on the gritty warehouse district locate in Salt Lake City, this plan will develop recommendations for first/last mile connections to transit, complete street strategies, and a comfortable and permeable multimodal transportation for this booming warehouse, artist, small business, and residential neighborhood.
• Midvale Station Area Plan – Horrocks planning staff are on a team collecting transit, traffic, and active transportation data, and recommending on a suite of multimodal connections for two transit station areas located in Midvale City.

Recent studies from LinkedIn and the Harvard Business Review show that women hold back on applying for jobs (by 20% compared to men) because they believe that candidates need to meet all criteria to be hired, and not because they couldn’t do the job well. Horrocks is committed to finding the right person and empowering women and minorities to be successful and advance in the company. We encourage you to apply.

At Horrocks Engineers, we provide our employees with a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes 401k, excellent health and dental insurance, paid time off, parental leave, holidays, and an unmatched employee comp-time policy. Horrocks is committed to equal pay and opportunity and is committed to leadership development, training opportunities, and mentoring for our staff.

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000