Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented, self-driven, and motivated Transportation Planner to be based in the Columbus, Ohio area.

This position is expected to begin in April 2024.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supports planning studies and reports for new and updated plans, programs, and regulations.

• Reviews or assists in the review of development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations.

• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.

• Collects a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, transportation tax base data, and occupancy rates.

• Assists in evaluating re-zonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances, and other proposals.

• Coordinates community review of public and private development projects.

• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.

• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.

• Under direct supervision, conducts field evaluations and assessments.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Science, Public Finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems, including ArcMap and ArcGIS Online, Google Earth, and/or other geographic software.

• Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills.

• Coursework and/or project experience in transit service planning, finance, transportation planning, data analysis, and preparing graphics and visuals.

• Demonstrate technical writing, verbal, and graphical skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States.

• Offered rate of compensation (Ohio locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $23 - $32/hr.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, global EAP, Business Travel, and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10096773

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Planning

Work Location Model: Hybrid