Transportation Planner

Modern Mobility Partners, a full-service transportation planning firm founded in January 2018, is looking for a Transportation Planner with interest in transportation planning, travel demand modeling, data processing and analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, and/or emerging technologies, including connected and autonomous vehicles. This position is open to several levels of experience including entry-level candidates to those with over five years of experience.

This position will assist our growing firm in the preparation of transportation planning studies, reports, and analyses. The candidate will have the opportunity to support project managers and senior leadership in project delivery in the field of transportation planning, planning processes, data analytics, project prioritization and performance measures, funding/grant strategies, and/or new and emerging technologies, among other disciplines as needed.

The individual will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and to perform planning and technical tasks for a variety of projects. Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Assist with research and national best practices in a variety of topics related to transportation planning
• Collect, compile, review, and organize data for planning studies
• Data analysis, including big data sources, complex formula calculations using programs such as Excel and/or R, revenue forecasts, return on investment, post-processing of travel demand or survey data, calculating project performance metrics, etc.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and analysis
• Assist with identifying challenges and opportunities and developing solutions that best meet the project needs
• Write and edit reports
• Assist with preparation of PowerPoint presentations
• Communicate with project managers on status of projects and tasks

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in City/Regional/Urban Planning or Transportation Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in ArcGIS

Preferred Qualifications

• AICP or PE certification or ability to obtain within three years
• Proficiency in data processing, coding, and visualization platforms such as R, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Graphic design experience a plus

Why Choose Modern Mobility Partners?

Learn transportation planning methods and practices from some of the most reputable Transportation Planners and project managers in the industry. Be part of an exciting new firm with great energy and a desire to push the envelope, think outside the box, and provide value to our clients and teaming partners.

This position offers a lot of hands-on experience and provides great opportunities to work on a variety of projects across different transportation arenas. We also offer commuting and cell phone reimbursements, 100% paid medical benefits, 401K after 1 year and so much more.

In 2020, Modern Mobility Partners was awarded Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work.

Modern Mobility Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud of our diversity and embrace humans of every background, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, and disability status. We are not in the habit of hiring jerks, even brilliant ones.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Do you have your AICP or PE certification or ability to obtain within three years?
• Do you have graphic design experience?
• Are you proficient in ArcGIS?
• Are you proficient in Microsoft Office?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30303