SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

As a Senior Transportation Planner at Isthmus Engineering, you will join a talented and growing Transportation Planning team that collaborates with colleagues, clients, and agencies to efficiently deliver successful transportation planning-related projects. You will be part of a company that cares about you as an individual and aims to provide meaningful project opportunities and career development in a team-focused yet autonomous work environment.

The responsibilities for the position of Senior Transportation Planner include:

• Collaborating with colleagues, clients, and agencies; providing the support and input needed to efficiently deliver successful transportation planning projects. These projects will range from multimodal and active transportation corridor studies, transportation safety plans, transit planning and operations, and other planning-related projects in emerging service areas.
• Applying transportation planning principles, using standard industry evaluations and analyses to deliver excellent products.
• Supervising and mentoring team members in the Transportation Planning practice area.
• Developing, conducting, and ensuring internal and external project quality process.
• Writing clear and articulate technical memorandums, reports, and studies.
• Partnering with engineers to support the transition of projects from the planning and scoping phase to the design phase.
• Evolving innovation, best practices, and efficiency within transportation planning and across Isthmus.
• Evidencing continued commitment to individual, company, and industry improvement.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental or Urban Studies, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Professional Certification such as PTP, AICP, PE, or PTOE.
• Ten or more years of transportation planning and/or engineering experience. 
• Project management experience.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain productivity in an autonomous environment.
• Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS.
• Positive team-focused attitude.

Please provide detailed project experience, including specific roles and tasks for at least three projects in your resume.

Isthmus welcomes candidates looking for a full-time, part-time, or customized work schedule.

Isthmus welcomes candidates looking for in-office or hybrid work locations.

Compensation and Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000–$120,000/year for a 40-hour base work week. Compensation will be based upon experience, education, skill level, and other factors. 
• Pay for additional hours worked above weekly base hours

• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover 
• Mobile device reimbursement
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Medical and dental insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account (DCFSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 401(k) (matching and profit-sharing after one year)
• Professional development and continuing education

Stated benefits are for full-time positions. Part-time and temporary positions are eligible for limited benefits.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

Isthmus Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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We are a Minnesota-focused, civil engineering firm that specializes in the innovative and collaborative design of transportation projects. Our diverse team shares a passion for creating safe, connected communities. To learn more, visit isthmusengineering.com/careers.