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Urban Transportation Planner-TranSystems- Chicago

TranSystem’s Downtown Chicago office is seeking a mid-level transportation planner to join the team. This individual will need to work collaboratively with other planners, architects and engineers in the company. The right candidate will possess sound analytical abilities, and excellent writing and presentation skills. Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of related experience
  • Experience specifically pertaining to transit and/or roadway and corridor planning.
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with GIS and INDESIGN

General Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Independently performs most assignments with instructions from Project Manager or Senior Planners as to the general results expected.

2. Confer with clients and engineering personnel on overall planning.

3. Compile and analyze data on site conditions, compliance reviews and facilitation and implementation of programs and services required by federal, state and local legislation.

4. Participate and lead in technology research efforts and discussions on various transit agency projects.

5. Develop technical design, memos, reports and presentation materials to summarize relevant to projects.

6. Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with landscape specifications, to approve quality of materials and work, and to advise client and construction personnel on landscape features.

7. Participates on interdisciplinary teams, providing broad planning knowledge.

8. Attends and participates in public meeting, client meetings and interviews for conducting technology needs assessment activities.

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Work Environment –
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, however, when traveling to the client site, noise level can be loud.
  • 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. Position may require some travel to offices within their respective area using various modes of transportation including automobile and airline. The employee may occassionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Travel requirements: Up to 10%

TranSystems Corporation - Transportation Infrastructure and Facilities - that's our focus. From infrastructure and facility design to computer simulation and economic impact analysis to finding alternative financing solutions for transportation projects - we do it. Our transportation specialists, located in offices across the nation, are unparalleled in the knowledge of the movement of freight and people, and unmatched in technical and managerial services. We provide full-scale professional services to both public and private sector transportation clients. Plans, designs and directs components of freight railroad; passenger rail and transit; states and municipalities; airports and air carriers; manufacturers and distributors; ports and maritime; trucking and automotive; energy and communication; and federal government projects.

TranSystems is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).