Bus Rapid Transit; BRT Transportation Planner

This Opportunity

As part of the National Transit and Rail – Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) team in Seattle, WA
, the Transportation Planner will support multidisciplinary teams to provide transit and transportation planning services for a variety of projects.

Under general direction, the Transportation Planner is responsible for leading and supporting planning and development activities. Work includes conducting research, analyzing data, preparing plans and reports, developing graphics, and supporting stakeholder engagement. The position uses a wide range of technical and professional transportation planning knowledge for work activities.

• Determine data collection methods for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, operations, and environmental data for projects, research, and surveys.
• Locate, analyze, and interpret complex datasets, geospatial data, procedures, and governmental standards.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to inform and analyze project areas, site impacts, and characteristics.
• Use various software applications and data, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), United States Census data, and transit operational data to analyze ridership, demographics, employment, development, and system performance.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, industry best practices, and trends.
• Participate in public processes and workshops with local officials, agencies, jurisdictions, groups, and the public to advance transit projects and programs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings.
• Assist in design, implementation, and evaluation of stakeholder surveys.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

• Participate in public processes and workshops with local officials, agencies, jurisdictions, groups, and the public to advance transit projects and programs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings.
• Assist in design, implementation, and evaluation of stakeholder surveys.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

• Conduct field evaluations and assessments.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of facts and data obtained during field and site investigations.
• Provide technical planning assistance and guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing information to inform and create plans.
• Support development of project vision statements, goals and objectives, and frameworks.
• Develop alternatives screening criteria, evaluation matrices, and other tools to evaluate proposed plans and concepts.
• Develop best practice toolkits, guides, policies, and manuals.
• Research grant sources, prepare and review grant applications, and administer project grants.
• Prepare reports, technical documentation, and planning guidelines related to transit improvements.

• Provide technical planning assistance and guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing information to inform and create plans.
• Support development of project vision statements, goals and objectives, and frameworks.
• Develop alternatives screening criteria, evaluation matrices, and other tools to evaluate proposed plans and concepts.
• Develop best practice toolkits, guides, policies, and manuals.
• Research grant sources, prepare and review grant applications, and administer project grants.

• Review transit plans, general plans, specific/master plans, community plans, zoning codes, comprehensive plans, permitting policies, and/or development standards, with a particular emphasis on transportation and multimodal accommodation.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, models, infographics, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare draft technical memos, meeting summaries, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials summarizing research with findings and conclusions.

• Conduct research and assist with proposal development.
• Attend client business development meetings and conferences.
• Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
• Remain current in latest transportation and transit planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques.
• Participate in transit‑related committees and panels.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform…