Associate Planner
This established transportation consulting firm partners primarily with public agencies on traffic analysis, parking studies, environmental projects, and transportation planning initiatives. Build a career where your work shapes how Northern California communities move, grow, and thrive.
About the role
With a collaborative team, transparent leadership, and a strong backlog of meaningful work, the firm offers the stability of an established business without the bureaucracy of a large organization. Employees enjoy a true 40-hour workweek and a clear path to senior leadership and firm ownership—making this an exceptional opportunity for transportation professionals who want their expertise recognized, their ideas heard, and their careers built for the long term.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support transportation planning projects for public and private sector clients
- Conduct transportation, parking, and mobility analyses to inform planning recommendations
- Develop transportation demand management (TDM) strategies and parking management plans
- Assist in planning and evaluating Mobility Hubs and multimodal transportation initiatives
- Prepare technical reports, planning studies, presentations, and client deliverables
- Create analytical maps and high-quality exhibits using ArcGIS
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop innovative transportation solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning or a related field with an emphasis in transportation
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in transportation planning or a related field
- Experience using GIS, including ArcGIS for analysis and exhibit preparation
- Valid driver's license
- Strong understanding of parking management, parking policy, and transportation demand management (TDM) principles
- Familiarity with industry resources such as ULI Shared Parking, ITE Parking Generation, and CAPCOA guidance
Pay
$95,000 - $130,000 annually (DOE)
Benefits
- Flexible schedules and hybrid work
- Comprehensive benefits
- Generous performance bonuses
- Clear path to senior leadership and firm ownership