Mid-Level Planner/Traffic Transportation Engineer

This role will be responsible for the preparation of transportation planning and traffic engineering studies and reports as well as support plans, designs, and assisting with the management of junior staff. Projects include traffic analysis, roadway/traffic safety assessments, multi-modal planning/design, parking planning and TDM studies. Although SLR’s planning team hub is currently in our New Haven, Connecticut office, project needs will extend throughout our other northeast U.S. offices, therefore position geography is flexible!

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500 coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new mid-level Planner or Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Preparation of plans, studies, and analyses
• Staff management
• Meeting project schedules on-budget
• Collaborating across disciplines
• Developing and communicating recommendations on diverse and complex assignments
  
  

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering, Planning, or related field
• Professional Engineering license or TPCB or similar certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP cert)
• 6 years of related professional experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
• Experience with software including HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures
• Desire to lead and be at the forefront of the evolving field of transportation
• Knowledge of emerging best practices/guidelines in transportation
• Valid driver’s license
• Critical thinker with strong communication skills (graphic, written, and interpersonal) are essential
• Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines
  
  

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.