Senior Transportation Planner

Description

Enovate is an Engineering firm that specializes in Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, and Monitoring services. Since its inception a few years ago, Enovate was able to position its brand as a leading WBE/DBE engineering/CM firm. We have teamed with and supported well-known Engineering and CM firms and worked on flagship projects in both the public and private sectors.

Our diverse team consists of Professional Engineers, Planners, Construction Managers, Technicians from varied backgrounds – design, project management and construction. This is an opportunity to work with Enovate as we expand to meet the demand of this wide range of services and excel in a traditional industry that is ever changing with the adoption of technology.

Enovate is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to lead and deliver complex, multimodal transportation planning projects across the NY/NJ region. This role requires a practitioner with strong technical abilities, familiarity of local codes/standards, and the ability to manage projects.

If you're looking for greater impact, faster growth, and the ability to influence decisions without big-firm bureaucracy – this is that opportunity.

• Lead transportation planning studies, including corridor studies, traffic impact analyses, and long-range mobility plans
• Develop multimodal solutions integrating roadway, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle systems
• Conduct traffic safety analyses, including crash data evaluation, network screening, and identification of high-injury networks
• Experience with traffic analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, Trans
  
  CAD, Cube, or similar)
• Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS or equivalent) for spatial safety analysis and visualization
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local transportation regulations and funding frameworks
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client relationships
• Coordinate with public agencies (e.g., PANYNJ, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NYSDOT, MTA, NJDOT, NJTA), municipalities, and stakeholders
• Conduct and oversee data analysis (traffic counts, data reduction, HCS/Synchro analysis, GIS analysis)
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and environmental documentation (CEQR/SEQRA/NEPA familiarity preferred)
• Support public outreach efforts, including community meetings and stakeholder workshops
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal quality control processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field
• 4+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge of regional transportation systems in NY/NJ
• Experience with traffic analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, HCS, VISSIM, Trans
  
  CAD, Cube, or similar)
• Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS or equivalent) and data analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Uncompromising Integrity
• Excellent teamwork, communication and people skills a must.
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend, twist, and lift up to 25lbs.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• Leadership visibility and influence within a growing firm
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Professional development and conference support
• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas matter

Enovate has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer time off, free on-site fitness center, wellness programs and many other optional programs.

Enovate is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We provide equal opportunities to applicants and teammates regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Enovate is a federal contractor with a desire for priority referrals of protected veterans.

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