Planner I/II

Toole Design Group is looking to hire a talented full-time Planner I/II in Seattle, WA. Are you motivated to make our streets safer and more equitable for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit users? Are you passionate about active transportation and giving people safe, comfortable, and accessible options for getting where they need to go? Do you want to create places and transportation networks that benefit all users? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Seattle team.

This Planner position with a focus on active transportation, public engagement, and transportation mapping and analysis earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), and PTO starting at 24 days for all staff. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading planning, engineering, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. We have been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Planner I/II

As a Planner I/II you will be part of an interdisciplinary team that delivers multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from roadway reconstructions and streetscapes in highly urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment.

You will contribute to projects, lead analysis, work directly with our clients, represent Toole Design in project and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce our reputation as trusted experts. You'll work with other planners, landscape architects, urban designers, and engineers to deliver a variety of exciting projects focused on making places and travel experiences better for everyone. You are at the table with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines, integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create award-winning plans that lead directly to implementation.

Our projects are at all different scales, from national pedestrian and bicycle planning and design guidance for the Federal Highway Administration to State DOT and City Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans. We work on multimodal corridor studies, Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, trails and greenways, wayfinding plans, complete streets, and Urban Street Design Guidelines and we push ourselves and our clients to proactively think about equity every step of the way.

We are targeting a salary range of $60,000-$77,000 for this position.

Work Schedule

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2 days per week. The Seattle office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Seattle's Business District blocks from the Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Central Public Library, and Waterfront. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit or ferry. RapidRide lines C, D and E stop right in front, and multiple Sound Transit light rail and Sounder Commuter rail lines are a short walk to the office. Bike lanes are close by on 2nd and 4th avenues.

Ready to Join our Seattle team? We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Planner I/II position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA , immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

We're proud that about half of our managers are women and are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting 301-927-1900 and asking for Human Resources or emailing HR@tooledesign.com.

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Desired Qualifications of a Planner I/II:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, public health, or a related field, or additional experience
• Experience with ArcGIS and/or QGIS and creating webmaps
• Strong writing skills and experience working as a support and/or lead writer for planning documents
• Experience in graphic production in Adobe Creative Suite, including data visualization, graphic design, and document layout
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and multi-phased projects
• Strong cultural competency with people from racial backgrounds different than your own
• Experience independently managing tasks or projects
• Proficiency using Excel for data and demographic analysis

It would be a plus if you have:

• Prior planning experience at a consulting firm, public entity, non-profit, or higher learning institution
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience (academic, professional, or in advocacy) with bicycle and pedestrian projects
• Experience conducting public outreach and engagement
• Proficiency in graphic design, layout, and production using InDesign and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite, including data visualization, online interactive mapping, and document layout
• Proficiency in ArcGIS or QGIS and creating webmaps

You'll be great here if:

• You are excited about transforming transportation networks and creating healthy and resilient environments for communities
• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and offices to do great work for clients
• You deliver high-quality work on time and on-budget
• You know how to get the message across, whether it's written, verbal, or graphic
• You're motivated to tackle new challenges and develop creative solutions
• You thrive on engaging communities in the public outreach process
• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills