Senior Transportation Planner - Tacoma, WA

About the role

The Smart Mobility Practice at David Evans and Associates is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join our dynamic team in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, or Olympia, WA.

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 to assist with staffing to fulfill project and business development opportunities
• Lead project teams and manage projects in the transportation planning field
• Train others in fundamentals of transportation planning

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in urban or regional planning, transportation engineering, urban design, or closely related field preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred
• Experience leading project teams and managing projects in the transportation planning field
• Experience training others in fundamentals of transportation planning

Skills

• Strong professional relationships in the Puget Sound Region

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
• Retail: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement

Pay

Potential salary range: $145,000 - $170,000

Schedule

Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!