What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner position at TKDA?
Join TKDA's Planning Services team and elevate your career in transportation planning. With us, you'll tackle meaningful projects, collaborate with industry experts, and find ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
As a member of our team, you will lead projects, mentor graduate planners, and collaborate with expert professionals on a variety of small to large-scale projects. We offer an energizing work environment where our focus is to further advance and diversify our planning and community engagement services.
You will become engaged in all aspects of the planning and design process, including community / stakeholder engagement, planning documentation, and program management through to construction administration.
Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
2025 Location Note : We are moving! Currently still in downtown Saint Paul, we will be fully moved in at our new HQ in the South Loop neighborhood of Bloomington by April 2025. Check out more about our new office! TKDA HQ 2025
Job Responsibilities
- Develop schematic designs, corridor studies, and transportation plans
- Lead aspects of project management (planning, coordinating, and monitoring) for assigned projects
- Apply effective written and verbal communication skills when preparing technical reports and documentation, participating in project team meetings, and interacting with community members and clients; ability to scale and present technical information to small and large audiences
- Engage with a diverse audience of stakeholders and community groups through meetings, workshops, and open houses
- Manage online engagement forums and focus groups
- Develop communication and marketing materials and other graphics for a diverse group of clients
- Market and showcasing planning services and capabilities to current and prospective clients; contribute to establishing and cultivating relationships within the planning community to create opportunities to partner on larger projects
- Travel throughout the Twin Cities metro to attend project meetings, conduct on-site assessments, and facilitate community engagement meetings / events; ability / flexibility to attend occasional evening and / or weekend meetings and travel overnight
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
75,021.26 - $96,124.96 a year
The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 5-10 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.
Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm
At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430 professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.
Comprehensive Benefits
Health Benefits : Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
Annual Incentive Plan : Eligible for discretionary bonuses
HSA Contributions : Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
401(k) Match : Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
ESOP : Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
Paid Time Off : Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year
Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.
Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.
Salary : $75,021 - $96,125
