What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner 2 position at DOWL Brand?
Summary
The Transportation Planner 2 provides planning services including supporting the preparation of transportation system plans, modal plans, long-range plans, transportation studies, transportation planning work programs, and other transportation-related planning documents as assigned. Duties include assisting with research, data analysis, technical writing and plan development, public meetings and outreach, preparing presentation materials and graphics, agency and stakeholder coordination, and other duties as assigned. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, desire to learn new skills, and have good organizational and communication skills. A Transportation Planner 2 should demonstrate a developing proficiency in applying transportation planning concepts, be able to quickly learn and apply functions including land use and transportation relationships, short-range and long-range planning, transportation system planning and analyses and evaluation, transportation public policy, traffic engineering, environmental analysis, public involvement and communications, land use planning, and community development. A Transportation Planner 2 exercises discretion and judgement in all work tasks. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek input and guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position will work under the guidance of a more experienced Transportation Planner.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
- Market Sector Software (may include ArcGIS, TransCAD, Synchro, Vissim, Power BI, etc., dependent on position and other relevant skills and experience) - Developing
Technical Expertise
- Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
- Performs basic technical tasks within market sector with limited oversight
- Performs quality control of basic deliverables
- Eager to learn and expand skill set
Teamwork
Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced.
Project Delivery
Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others:
- Transportation system analyses
- Sections of transportation planning reports
- Parts of white papers
- Meeting agendas and minutes
- Public involvement and communication materials associated with transportation planning projects
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. With guidance, predicts the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort. Monitors results on moderately complex projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Understands and employs the following design codes, plan documents, and federal regulations:
- Transportation and land use plans, policies, and programs
- Transportation funding and program delivery mechanisms, plans, policies, and opportunities
- Transportation system analyses
- Transportation resiliency analyses
- Population, economic, and demographic forecasts as they relate to transportation
- Public and agency involvement plans and communication strategies
- Transportation planning regulations, programs, and guidance documents
Client Interaction
Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy – work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.
Supervisory Duties
No
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in transportation planning, land use planning, civil engineering, communications, or associated field required
- Years of experience required: 2 years
- Years of experience required with advanced degree: 1 year
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
