Senior Transportation Planner - Olympia, WA.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage planning studies of varying degrees including scope, schedule, quality, and financial management
• Provide technical direction and task leadership for transportation projects
• Collaborate with Smart Mobility leaders in other markets and across DEA’s diverse business units, assisting with staffing to fulfill project and business development opportunities
• Provide leadership and assistance in cultivating and maintaining effective client relationships to support business development opportunities
• Promote employee development with mentoring and training for junior staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, transportation engineering, urban design, or closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience with transportation planning and engineering studies
• Recent and relevant transportation project or transportation plan development experience in the Puget Sound Region
• Collaborative team player who communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Takes ownership and shows initiative in delivering high-quality work

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as an AICP and/or Professional Engineer (PE)
• Strong professional relationships in the Puget Sound Region
• Experience leading project teams and managing projects in the transportation planning field
• Experience training others in fundamentals of transportation planning
• Master’s degree in urban or regional planning, transportation engineering, urban design, or closely related field