Overview

We are seeking a Transportation Planner with 3-5 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team in our Miami (option to also be in West palm beach, Ft.Lauderdale and Tampa) office. 

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI, and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team-player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

The Transportation Planner will work directly with project managers performing a wide variety of planning responsibilities related to transportation planning, public outreach, government presentations, sociocultural effects analysis, community impact analysis and documentation related to project development and environment (PD&E) studies, trail/bicycle/pedestrian studies, and urban street studies for clients such as FDOT, counties and municipalities.

Proficient skills in GIS analysis and mapping on transportation planning projects for local and state transportation clients required. Knowledge of FDOT programs and policies is required. The candidate’s experience should include analysis of socioeconomic data, public policy, and compliance documents. The candidate will be involved with multi-modal planning studies, safety studies, and corridor studies using GIS, CADD and other applications. The candidate will interact with a wide cross section of disciplines including traffic planning, design, environmental and structural in a fast-paced planning and engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical planning aspects of roadway and multimodal alternatives analysis related to safety, community impact analysis, land use, and public involvement.
• Perform complex research including development code and comprehensive plans;
• Develop solutions to planning issues;
• Write and edit technical reports;
• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of engineering documents including PD&E studies, feasibility studies, public involvement material, and preliminary engineering reports;
• Lead and prepare GIS analysis and mapping
• Conduct project administrative tasks such as preparing meeting notes and progress reports;
• Interact with the public and attend periodic project public meetings in various Florida cities;
• Support marketing efforts related to new project pursuits.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Strong writing and oral skills
• Bachelor's Degree in planning related studies from an accredited four-year college,
• Demonstrated 3 to 5 years in progressively responsible experience;
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desired, or applicant is qualified to apply for the exam.
• PD&E or corridor study experience required
• Proficiency in GIS analysis and mapping is required.
• Demonstrated participation in professional organizations a plus;
• Understanding of traffic operational and level of service analysis is a plus.
• Ability to become proficient as a planning task lead;
• Microsoft office skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Positive attitude;
• Travel to other offices or project locations may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. should any 3rd part agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI and no placement fee will be provided. 

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement form the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team. Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding. 

All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.