Transportation Planner

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Charlotte office is looking for an Entry Level Transportation, Environmental or Community Planner to join our growing Planning and Project Development Group. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. VHB has consistently been rated as one of the top Engineering Firms to work for up and down the East coast.

We are looking for someone who is a collaborative and organized critical thinker and who wants to grow with VHB as they enter their career in urban planning and environmental work.

Responsibilities

• Support project-related documentation for a range of transportation planning studies, demographic analyses, and multi-modal / transit-oriented projects
• Assist in development of planning level studies including feasibility studies, comprehensive plans, and small area plans to support sustainability, transportation, and resilience planning
• Conduct planning assessments using analytical tools such as GIS to evaluate data, identify trends, and develop documentation to summarize results and recommendations
• Participate in community and stakeholder engagement efforts to support the development of planning studies
• Prepare technical presentations and materials to support information meetings (in person and virtual)
• Track project deliverable progress in multiple systems and coordinate completion across teams
• Support the preparation of EA, CE, EIS, and similar environmental review documentation, which includes preparing quantitative, qualitative, and spatial analyses for the planning-related documentation, including: land use and public policy; community facilities; open space; socioeconomic conditions/ environmental justice and Title VI review; neighborhood conditions; infrastructure; natural resources protection; alternatives analysis
• Conduct site visits to document site and neighborhood conditions
• Assist with project management activities such as coordinating client and agency comments, coordinating activities within teams, and preparing meeting minutes

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management
• Excellent analytical skills, proficiency with qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Self-motivated, fast learner, highly organized
• Capable of balancing and performing multiple tasks/projects in a professional environment
• Must be able to work independently and as a part of project teams, including the ability to collaborate with a team across a variety of virtual and in-person interaction formats
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Strong knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS
• Familiarity with transportation planning and sustainability principles and resources (a focus on multimodal transportation preferred)
• Experience with SketchUp and Adobe Suite a plus
• Desire and willingness to work on a diversity of project types (e.g., transit/transportation, real estate, energy, public agency initiatives, etc.)
• Passion for urban planning and environmental issues

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of planning experience, whether through coursework or professional experience
• BA in Planning or related area of study relevant to specialization (e.g., Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Geography, Urban Design/Studies, Regional Planning, Sustainability Planning, Economics, Aviation, Civil Engineering, Urban Transportation Planning)
• Master’s Degree is a plus
• Knowledge or familiarity with the NEPA environmental review process is a plus

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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