Our growing firm has an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Planner I.

The qualified Transportation Planner I provides project management and support to other Project Managers for services related to transportation planning; research, analysis and impacts; and environmental documents.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in transportation planning projects to successfully meet budget and schedule under the direction of senior transportation staff.
• Under the guidance of the senior staff and as a member of the planning team, assist with transportation related planning studies including local and regional transportation plans, highway corridor studies and traffic impact studies.
• Analyze trends, research data, and changes in laws, rules and regulations as directed.
• Provide support to project managers in transportation planning, environmental studies, and municipal land use planning as assigned.
• Complete technical project work assignments as assigned.
• Travel periodically to work site and other project related locations.
• Maintains confidentiality of company related information.

Education and Experience:

• The selected candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, or close related field, from an accredited college or university
• 3 months of experience in planning (internship or co-op counts)
• Coursework in transportation planning and/or transportation studies
• Currently registered as a Certified Planner having a certificate from the American   Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or the ability to receive certification within 4 years, or when eligible, whichever is sooner.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work within a team atmosphere
• Excellent time management and administrative skills (standard office equipment, filing procedures, and general organization).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including, but not limited to
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Active listening and problem solving skills
• Ability to understanding others’ perspectives
• Ability to sit for long periods of time and function in an office environment.
• Prolonged concentration on PC monitor and keyboard use.
• General knowledge and skills in GIS and its planning uses
• General knowledge in related software (i.e. ARCView, MS Excel and Word)
• Physically capable of accessing project sites for design and construction QA/QC review and environmental review.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. Minimal travel is required.

December 2014 Graduates will be considered

EOE/AA
Qualified candidates only please.
No 3^rd party recruiters
Relocation expenses are not provided

For 65 years Bolton & Menk, Inc. has served public and private clients in the Upper Midwest with comprehensive planning, design and construction engineering and surveying services. Bolton & Menk is employee-owned and has ranked among ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We are Designing For A Better Tomorrow, Come Join Our Team Today!