Multimodal Transportation Planner

Multimodal Transportation Planner

Alta Planning + Design seeks a Multimodal Transportation Planner for our offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, with opportunities to work in both markets. This production-level position is a great opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, sustainable and safe transportation and who is interested in growing their career as a transportation planning professional. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!

In this role, you will bring your technical expertise on a wide variety of transportation, safety, trails, and multimodal projects, such as Active Transportation Plans, Corridor Studies, Safe Routes to School Plans, and Vision Zero or Safety Action Plans. You’ll lead and contribute to technical planning tasks, including evaluating data, assisting with GIS mapping, and conducting site visits and assessments, and then apply your knowledge of multimodal transportation to develop recommendations for our clients.

You’ll facilitate public outreach activities, including virtual and in‑person workshops, site audits, pop‑up events, charettes, and demonstration projects. You’ll use your writing, research, GIS mapping, and graphics skills to develop reports, presentations, and plans. And you’ll have an opportunity to use and develop project management skills while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of planners, engineers, landscape architects, program specialists, graphic designers, and engagement specialists.

Required:

• 4-6+ years of experience for Planner III
  , with preferred experience being in a consulting environment.
• Broad knowledge of and interest in multimodal transportation and safety planning or community planning
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and analytic skills
• Ability to lead, prepare, and contribute to the preparation of plans, reports, memos, and presentation materials
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to independently work on multiple projects and complete tasks at a high level of quality
• Ability to facilitate public outreach and conduct site visits
• Desire to collaborate and participate in multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, and landscape architects
• Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and a general understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Exhibits accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in community or transportation planning, landscape architecture, or engineering. Other bachelor’s degrees will be considered if applicable experience can be demonstrated by the candidate

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Acrobat, and ability to prepare graphics and maps
• Experience managing planning projects including project budgets
• Experience mentoring entry-level staff and interest to help train new planning staff
• Some experience with public speaking with an interest to improve and gain more experience presenting to groups, during client meetings, or at conferences
• Master’s degree in planning or related field
• Consulting experience
• Urban design experience, policy assessment and development, transit planning, trail planning, or other specialized experience in community planning or transportation
• Membership in a professional practice organization
• AICP Certification or other professional design licensure

Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In‑office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.

The pay range for this job in Huntsville or Nashville is $75,000 – $93,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill sets, and qualifications.

• Medical
  : PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
• Dental/Vision
  : PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
• Life Insurance
  :
  Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
• 401(k):
  Alta provides a match up to 3%
• PTO
  : 21 days accrued annually to start
• Holidays
  : 11 total company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
• Additional Benefits
  :
  Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities