Transportation Planner

Lochmueller Group is looking for a talented Transportation Planner to join our growing Traffic Engineering & Planning Department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm with a growing Traffic Engineering and Planning practice.

This position will be involved in a variety of transportation planning projects and activities that may include comprehensive plans, transportation plans, corridor studies, transit studies, pedestrian & bicycle studies, geographic information systems, travel demand models, traffic calming studies, traffic forecasting, economic analyses, NEPA environmental studies, parking studies, and other planning-oriented projects.

Lochmueller Group is involved in a variety of projects, including highways and bridges for various local public agencies and state DOT’s, miscellaneous structural design to support our other business units, and design-build pursuits. Our Traffic Engineering & Planning team works with both public and private sector clients to solve their most complex transportation challenges.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company of people who are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

In this position, the candidate will:

• Support the project manager and team with technical activities for community and transportation planning projects
• Develop reports, exhibits, documentation, and materials to document project or study results
• Collect, assimilate, and analyze project and study data, documentation, and information
• Develop presentations summarizing project results
• Create visuals for presentations and reports using graphics tools
• Use geographic information systems to collect, display, and evaluate information
• Create travel demand model inputs including transportation network layers and traffic analysis zone layers
• Use travel demand models to forecast transportation volumes
• Regularly communicate with the project manager and team to coordinate completion of activities
• Participate in multidisciplinary project meetings with stakeholders, clients, and the public as needed
• This position may perform other duties associated with the role.
  
  
  
  
  

Minimum qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Relevant internship experience in transportation planning; 2 years of relevant transportation planning experience is helpful.
• AICP Candidate designation is a plus
• Understanding of transportation, land use, urban design, and/or economic development planning principles and standards
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and ESRI Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license.
  
  
  
  
  

What we offer:

• Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
• Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
• Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)
  
  
  
  
  

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.