Deputy Project Manager​/Senior Transportation Planner

Deputy Project Manager/Senior Transportation Planner Job Description

Full-time, hybrid, Atlanta, GA

Modern Mobility Partners, a full-service transportation planning firm founded in January 2018, is seeking a Deputy Project Manager/Senior Transportation Planner interested in multimodal transportation planning, data processing and analysis, emerging technologies, and/or public engagement. This position is open to someone with at least six years of experience with some experience in project management.

This position will assist our growing firm in managing and preparing transportation planning studies, reports, and analyses. The candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with other project managers and senior leadership in project delivery in the field of transportation planning, transit planning, planning processes, data analytics, project prioritization, performance measures, funding/grant strategies, and/or new and emerging technologies, among other disciplines as needed.

The individual will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and manage/perform planning and technical tasks for a variety of projects. Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a Deputy Project Manager on large and small transportation projects including, but not limited to, long-range plans, corridor studies, transit studies, safety plans, and bicycle and pedestrian plans
• Manage tasks or projects, including developing scopes, schedules, and budgets; monitor project delivery and implement strategies for successful completion
• Research and apply national best practices in a variety of topics related to transportation planning
• Lead public outreach efforts for planning studies
• Collect, compile, review, and organize data for planning studies
• Conduct data analysis including big data sources, complex formula calculations using programs such as Excel and/or R, revenue forecasts, return on investment, project performance metrics, etc.
• Conduct QA/QC on staff technical analyses and writing
• Identify challenges and opportunities and develop solutions that best meet the project needs
• Write, review and edit reports and prepare PowerPoint presentations
• Coordinate with project managers and senior leadership on the status of projects and tasks

• 6+ years of relevant experience in transit planning, general planning, or transportation engineering,
  which includes project management
  , outside of academia
• Bachelor’s degree in City/Regional/Urban Planning or Transportation Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in ArcGIS

• Master’s degree in City/Regional/Urban Planning or Transportation Engineering
• AICP or PE certification or the ability to obtain within one year
• Proficiency in data processing, coding, and visualization platforms such as R, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Graphic design and Adobe Suite experience a plus

Are you looking to work for a company where you can collaborate, create, innovate, and pioneer efforts in our industry? Join our work family! Below is what makes working for Modern Mobility Partners a unique opportunity:

• Small, nimble firm with the ability to make decisions quickly – As a smaller firm, we can make decisions quickly and try new things out of the box.
• Enjoy a flexible, family-friendly work environment - A priority for our firm is providing a flexible work environment, including flex time and teleworking options. We strive to remove the guilt of attempting work/life harmony from our employees.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment – As a female- and minority-owned business, it’s especially important to us to provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that embraces the varying perspectives we all bring. We also want to positively impact our community and lead by example.

Modern Mobility Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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