Senior Transportation Planner

Location: Albany or Syracuse, NY (priority; may expand to Trenton/Newark, NJ and Philadelphia)
Experience Level: Mid–Senior
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related field
Job Function: Engineering / Planning
Industry: Civil Engineering
Positions Available: 1
Relocation Assistance: Limited
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (local candidates prioritized; not fully remote)

About the Role

Community Talent Partners is seeking aSenior Transportation Planner to support public sector clients across a variety of planning projects. This role involves multimodal, community, and environmental planning within a multi-disciplinary team of planners, engineers, and designers. Projects may include transportation planning, land use, urban design, environmental review, and data-driven analysis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong planning expertise who is also looking to grow their leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects including feasibility studies, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plans, trail and greenway plans, master plans, grant applications, and environmental/technical reports.

• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation such as Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).

• Manage project tasks, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with staff, subconsultants, and stakeholders.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, funding, environmental conditions, and socio-economic trends using GIS and planning models.

• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations to clients, stakeholders, and the public.

• Lead and support community engagement efforts, including public meetings and outreach activities.

• Serve as a key client contact, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong relationships.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development.

• Participate in occasional field reviews and data collection.

• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews.

Required Skills

• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and time management skills.

• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising teams or tasks.

• Ability to interpret and apply planning principles across multiple project types.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in GIS tools such as ArcGIS for mapping and spatial analysis.

• Experience preparing NEPA/EIS documentation and technical studies.

• Active involvement in professional organizations such as APA or ITE.

• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental sciences, public policy, law, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban/regional planning, transportation planning, geography, environmental planning, public policy, landscape architecture, engineering, or economics (required).

• AICP certification, or ability to obtain within one year (required).

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience with a focus on transportation (required).

✅Apply Now to join Community Talent Partners and help deliver innovative, impactful planning solutions for communities.