Mott MacDonald Looking for Planner -Transportation at Raleigh, NC  Full Time

Regular (US only)

Full time

Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description

As a Transportation Planner working as an integral part of the Mott MacDonald team, your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Support project managers in the day-to-day delivery of projects and programs with an interest in leading tasks.
• Assist in the development, review, and editing of technical documents, policies, guides, and grant applications.
• Creating/contributing to a variety of media; proposals, reports, memoranda, presentations, conceptual drawings, maps, graphics – for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Assist with the preparation of public involvement materials associated with transportation projects.
• Interpreting technical data such as datasets, drawings, and maps.
• Researching/collecting, tabulating, analyzing, and presenting data.
• Applying knowledge of basic concepts and principles of transportation planning.
• Engaging with clients and the public as projects require.

Candidate Specification

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following core competencies and characteristics:

• A bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, civil engineering, or related field(s).
• 0-2 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent experience (i.e. via a master’s degree or research).
• Desire to work toward a professional designation such as professional planner (AICP).
• Demonstrated academic or planning project experience across a range of areas which might include:
  • active transportation,
  • sustainable mobility policy,
  • public and stakeholder engagement,
  • urban design & landscape architecture,
  • transit network planning,
  • transit operations and priority,
  • project evaluation,
  • transportation economics, and
  • land use integration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and the development of forms and checklists.
• Experience using ArcGIS, QGIS, or other spatial analysis and mapping tools.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, or other graphic design and visual communication tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively: written, verbal, and nonverbal.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• A passion for sustainable transportation, and building liveable, inclusive, and just communities with the desire to learn and achieve.

Experience using transportation planning/engineering software and modeling tools or a desire to learn is considered an asset.

Job Profile

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. English version, Spanish version, Chinese version.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

Job Ref

61932BR

Recruiter Contact

Tiffany Lax

Country

United States

Region/State

North Carolina

Discipline

Planning and modelling

Sector

Transport

Website Region

North America

Website Sector

Transportation