What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Associate I or II position at TEI Planning Design?
Company Description
TEI Planning Design is an award-winning transportation planning and professional engineering firm dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities since 1969. With a mission to empower future changemakers, TEI focuses on advancing the health and prosperity of communities through innovative transportation solutions. TEI prides itself on its collaborative approach and commitment to creating sustainable and equitable projects. The team is driven by a shared passion for fostering meaningful and lasting impacts in the communities they serve.
Role Description
As a Planning Associate I or II, you will support transportation planning projects by conducting research, analyzing data, and preparing reports. Key responsibilities may include community engagement, contributing to project development through data analysis (GIS, writing, visuals), assisting in project coordination, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. This is a full-time on-site role based in Houston, TX, and requires a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex challenges in active transportation planning.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking to evaluate demographic and travel demand data, identify trends, and support project conclusions.
- Ability to analyze bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and street networks using GIS and other data/analysis tools and engage with stakeholders and community members to identify mobility and safety enhancements.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to collaborate with team members and stakeholders and prepare clear, concise reports.
- Ability to participate in client, technical group, stakeholder, and public meeting discussions and presentations.
- Assist in preparing a variety of planning documents including plan reports, technical memoranda, correspondence, and engagement content.
- Collaborate with other planners and engineers on multidisciplinary transportation projects
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated interest and passion for improving transportation systems and community development.