Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Transportation Planner to join our Transportation department in our Rancho Cordova, CA office to work on a variety of projects for clients. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Qualified candidates must have the ability to manage and coordinate assignments independently and with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates in this position will:

• Develop and prepare planning documents and studies related to transportation issues
• Be proficient with ArcGIS and prepare GIS maps to support planning projects and grants
• Conduct research and data collection necessary for planning level analysis
• Plan and prepare for community engagement activities and develop outreach materials such as flyers, meeting notices, boards, PowerPoint presentations, surveys, websites and social media posts.
• Assist in writing and compiling data and graphics for competitive grant applications
• Provide staff augmentation for local agency clients with Senior staff support (Engineering and Planning related work)
• Effectively manage assigned tasks and interacting with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients including in-person and tele/video conference meetings
• Support the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications in response to RFPs and RFQs.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Possess a BS Degree in City and Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, or related field.
• 3-8 years of relevant professional experience as a planner or related field, transportation emphasis and experience in California is a bonus
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects with critical timelines
• Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Highly proficient with MS Office suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, Excel).
• Proficient, or willing to become proficient, with ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite products

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

The projected range for this position is $70,000-$110,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.