Transportation Planning Coordinator

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking what our impact on the world is. Watch Our Story:  Transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities.

As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs.

Whether you’re modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Coordinator to help expand our services in the Midwest, with a focus on Missouri and Kansas. The position reports to a traffic and planning project manager in Kansas City, Missouri. The individual in this position supports all aspects of transportation planning projects that may include:

Responsibilities

• Synthesize public, stakeholder, equity, and demographic inputs into clear planning recommendations.
• Support corridor analyses, and evaluation of land‑use and infrastructure scenarios.
• Contribute to multimodal, Vision Zero, and community‑centered planning initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, planning, environmental, and modeling teams.
• Understand agency budgeting, funding pathways, and implementation strategies.
• Summarize complex technical work into accessible content like data visualizations, GIS, etc. for non-technical audiences.

• Provide technical expertise in discretionary grant positioning and competitive project selection.
• Assist with development and writing of federal, state, and local grant applications.
• Support clients throughout grant management, including compliance and reporting.
• Provide grant writing and funding strategy support for infrastructure projects.
• Help market, pursue, and deliver grant support on-call contracts.
• Serve as support staff for HDR’s grant advisory team, which guides clients through planning, application development, and post-award funding management.
• Client Engagement, Facilitation & Communication
  • Serve as client‑facing support and assist with stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Facilitate workshops, public meetings, and community engagement sessions.
  • Present findings to clients, committees, and community audiences.
  • Demonstrate strong meeting facilitation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, public administration or related discipline.
• Experience developing transportation or mobility plans, Vision Zero/Safe System plans, small‑area or complete streets plans.
• Direct experience working for or with municipal agencies.
• 1–3 years of experience with grants and grant‑writing.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation planning or engineering, including one or more of the following:
  • Master/secondary plans
  • Highway or transit infrastructure projects
  • Environmental assessments
    
    Traffic operations studies
  • Simulation modeling (macro/meso/micro)
  • Safety studies
  • Active transportation studies
  • Traffic impact or traffic management plans
• Familiarity with Kansas and Missouri transportation planning…