Job Summary
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is seeking a full time Transportation Planner for our Chicago office to be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including corridor studies, safety research and analysis, strategic planning, and community-wide multi-modal transportation plans. The planner will be part of an interdisciplinary team of consultants (planning, urban design, transportation engineering) and contribute to a wide variety of activities to support projects including research; data collection and analysis; mapping and geospatial analysis; public and stakeholder outreach; and development of maps, reports, presentations, and graphics.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of transportation planning and the ability to communicate concepts clearly and concisely verbally, through writing, and graphically. We look for people who bring an analytical mind, collaborative spirit, and, above all else, a passion for building more equitable, resilient communities through transportation solutions.
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Responsibilities & Qualifications
The selected individual will perform a variety of tasks, such as:
- Conducting site visits and field observations,
- Performing traffic and transportation analyses,
- Creating spreadsheet-based models,
- Developing maps and conducting geospatial analysis,
- Preparing high-quality graphics,
- Writing technical reports,
- Developing presentation materials, and
- Preparing conceptual designs of proposed projects.
Skills and Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- Ability to develop high-quality graphics to support communications materials,
- Strong command of transportation and urban planning concepts,
- Command of technical analysis supporting transportation decisions,
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite,
- Proficiency in ArcGIS (including Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, and ArcGIS Online),
- Proficiency in SketchUp or other graphics software preferred, and
- Proficiency managing and analyzing large, complex datasets preferred.
Requirements
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
- Master’s degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or equivalent degree preferred,
- 1-5 years of experience, and
- Authorized to work in the US.
Please attach a cover letter, resume (2 pages max), and writing sample/ sample of your work to your application.
References will be requested for successful candidates