Senior Planner-Transportation Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Engineering

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Job Description

As a valued member of this team you will contribute to CDM Smith's success by;

Supporting the Project Director in delivering transportation planning, policy analysis and development, and traffic engineering services to the Illinois Tollway.

Oversee and conduct reviews of technical work.

Lead and mentor a diverse, multidisciplinary team of planners, engineers, and data scientists under the guidance of the project director.

Responsible for all aspects of task management, including developing staffing plans; adherence to scope, schedule, and budget; and ongoing quality control and quality assurance.

Assess and interpret technical assessment in areas such as travel demand modeling, interchange analysis, and corridor studies. This work may include spatial and statistical analyses of transportation systems performance, demographic trends, land use development, and interactions with the larger multimodal transportation system.

Guide transportation policy research and analysis efforts.

Develop context-appropriate policy guidance for the client.

Oversee the development of technical reports, presentations, and other written deliverables for technical and non-technical audiences. Present and discuss findings with the client.

Support business development pursuits for transportation planning opportunities in the Midwest region.

Minimum Qualifications

-Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban, Community or Regional Planning, or related discipline.
-AICP, PTP, PE, CEP, or approved certification in a related field. Or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban, Community, or Regional Planning or a related discipline.
-10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 9 years of experience with a Master's degree.
-Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
-Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

-Direct experience with the evaluation and interpretation of regional travel demand modeling outputs.
-Background in transportation economics.

- Experience with transportation policy and funding.

- Experience with traffic operations engineering and associated tools.
-Professional experience working in transportation planning in Illinois.
-AICP.

Amount of Travel Required

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation,…


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