Transit and Rail Planner - Corvallis

Transit and Rail Planner

Transportation Jobs With David Evans And Associates

At David Evans and Associates, Inc., our Transportation team blends innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our communities to navigate modern transportation challenges. We deliver unique solutions through cutting‑edge engineering practices, creating an exceptional client experience. Every project is managed with unparalleled care. DEA addresses modern transportation demands with focused expertise and a diverse set of services tailored to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

Whether enhancing existing transportation networks or pioneering new mobility solutions, DEA’s knowledge helps shape a future where safe, efficient, convenient, and accessible mobility leads the way for sustainable growth and improved quality of life in our communities.

Location:

Puget Sound or Oregon regions.

Join a fast‑growing team shaping the future of transit and mobility. This role offers the opportunity to work across the firm within our Transit and Rail Planning group as part of the Transportation Business Unit’s Transit and Rail (TaR) Practice. You’ll support transit, rail, and multimodal planning efforts and contribute to analysis, documentation, public engagement, and policy development in collaboration with clients and project teams.

In doing so, you’ll play an important role in strengthening and expanding the capabilities of our growing Transit and Rail planning team.

• Perform creative planning work involving both conventional and unconventional approaches, including investigations and surveys with occasionally complex or unprecedented features
• Analyze land use, equity, transit and rail services, and mobility issues at metropolitan and statewide scales
• Apply knowledge of transit and rail planning concepts, terminology, and support systems
• Contribute to the development of planning documentation and technical materials
• Support public and community outreach efforts by engaging with client staff and leadership, public agency representatives, and the general public
• Coordinate with reviewers to secure project approvals and permits, and collaborate with project managers to address required plan revisions
• Draft policy and regulatory language on behalf of public‑ and private‑sector clients
• Identify and evaluate planning strategies to help clients assess projects and alternative scenarios
• Develop and deliver presentations and facilitate public meetings and workshops
• Engage with current and prospective clients to identify, evaluate, and respond to rail, transit, and multimodal transportation planning needs
• Assist with the preparation of discretionary grant applications to support project funding
• Prepare fee proposals, develop work plans, and coordinate planning efforts in support of effective project management
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Two (2) or more years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Suite software
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment across multiple geographies
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Planning, Public Administration, Economics, Urban Ecology, or a related field

• One (1) or more years of experience working with a local or regional transit agency, railroad, or transportation consultancy
• One (1) or more years of experience and familiarity using ESRI ArcGIS Pro
• Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Economics, or a related field
• Experience supporting discretionary grant applications, including CRISI, NRPP, RCE, BUILD, or similar programs
• Experience preparing or supporting Benefit‑Cost Assessments

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop…