Senior Transportation Planner

Job Title:
Senior Planner – Transportation & Community Planning

Location:
Colonie, NY, USA (Hybrid; preference for candidates in Albany or Syracuse, NY; may expand to Trenton/Newark, NJ or Philadelphia)

Experience Level:
Mid-Senior (5 years)

Education:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Planning, Geography, Environmental, Public Policy, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or Economics)

Visa Sponsorship:
Yes

Relocation Assistance:
Limited

About the Role:

We are seeking a creative and motivated Senior Planner to support our growing planning practice. This is an opportunity to lead and contribute to innovative planning solutions for public sector projects, with a focus on transportation, community, and environmental planning. Candidates will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team including planners, engineers, and designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to planning projects including feasibility studies, comprehensive/master plans, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plans, trail/greenway plans, concept studies, grant applications, NEPA/PEL studies, and technical reports
• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation, Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and associated studies
• Manage project teams, schedules, deliverables, and coordination with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, and stakeholders
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data on demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, transportation funding, environmental conditions, and socio-economic trends using GIS, statistical software, and planning models
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations for government bodies, stakeholder groups, and the public
• Lead community engagement activities, including outreach materials, public meetings, and synthesis of feedback
• Serve as a key client contact, ensuring high-quality project delivery, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development within the planning team
• Participate in field reviews and data collection as needed
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Public Policy, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or Economics)
• AICP certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, focused on transportation or related disciplines
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in planning, geography, environmental/natural sciences, public policy, law, landscape architecture, engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization
• 10 years of experience supporting or leading public sector planning projects in the Northeast, particularly in transportation
• Active involvement in professional organizations (APA, ITE, or similar)
• Experience managing complex, interdisciplinary projects including environmental documentation (NEPA, EIS), technical studies, budgeting, and schedule management

Working Conditions:

• Primarily office-based (95%) with occasional fieldwork in varied environmental conditions
• Some lifting up to 25 lbs may be required

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000