In-House Consultant Terminal Planner

About the role

Mott MacDonald is looking for a port planner to provide marine terminal planning and operations services to major port authorities and container terminal operator clients. The port planner will work closely with our Transportation Planning Practice, Rail and Transit Practice, Highway and Roadway Practice, and Advisory Practice across the country.

Responsibilities

• Conduct marine and intermodal terminal capacity and operational analysis.
• Perform technical oversight on four marine terminals.
• Prepare due diligence studies for container, auto, intermodal rail terminals, port or regional maritime authorities, and marine and/or intermodal terminal operators.
• Lead new container terminal and/or existing terminal expansion feasibility analysis and design.
• Support port project proposals.
• Help to build, maintain, and grow existing and new client accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/planning/civil engineering/environmental science/social science and related field or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Previous freight and port planning experience required (20+ years preferred).
• Good knowledge of intermodal rail facilities at ports and supply chain security.
• Experience working with major port authorities including Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach and others.
• Experience working with container terminal operator clients.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Personal and group performance bonuses.
• 401k.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and parental leave.
• Company paid life insurance.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $165,000–$200,000.

Schedule

This is a temporary contract with variable hours. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. You and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.