Planner II - Transportation

Planner II - Transportation

Candidates will only be considered with a cover letter attached.

Huitt‑Zollars’ National Capital Region office in Alexandria, VA has an immediate full‑time opportunity for a Planner II position that could be located in Alexandria or Philadelphia, PA. This position will work on a wide range of planning and urban design projects collecting information, engaging with the public, developing recommendations, creating documents, and presenting results. Huitt‑Zollars does a wide range of planning work, including transit and transportation planning, transit‑oriented development, land use, and comprehensive planning.

Recent projects include a bus network redesign in Fort Worth, transit planning projects in Philadelphia, a parks and greenway master plan in Houston, a regional rail study, and transit‑oriented community guidelines. Our offices in the National Capital Region and Philadelphia are experiencing exciting growth that you can be a part of overall. We are passionate about what we do, and we are looking for a team member who is similarly excited about creating better cities for everyone.

Location:

Alexandria, Virginia or Philadelphia, PA.

Reports to:

Vice President/Managing Principal.

Employment type:

40 FT hours.

Compensation type:
Salary.

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Planning, or related field, or equivalent in education or experience.

• Research existing conditions, go on site visits, compile data and complete GIS analyses, create maps and graphics, and summarize issues.
• Develop information, presentations, and other materials for the public; create surveys; help plan and organize public meetings; and facilitate discussions.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to define strategies and identify recommendations.
• Develop designs for transportation networks, streets, bikeways, transit stops, urban spaces, parks, buildings, public facilities and other elements at a planning level.
• Create GIS summaries, maps, plans, sections, renderings, diagrams, and other graphics.
• Write reports, memos, fact sheets, and other documents.
• Contact clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing presentations and documents, including preparing graphic materials for presentations or documents, assembling a presentation or document, and proposing an outline for a presentation or document.

• Understand, follow, and enforce Huitt‑Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborate with PMs and encourage teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understand and follow HZ QMS and Quality initiatives; assist PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understand duties and responsibilities, possess necessary job knowledge and technical skills, and maintain job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contribute to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on time, within budget, and with the highest level of quality.
• Routinely propose and produce more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Assist PM as needed on work planning; prepare and follow comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project; assist PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Assist PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget; assist PM in leading successful projects (profit, on‑schedule, quality, satisfied client).

• Sharing Information:
  Convey up‑to‑date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking:
  Analyze problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision‑making bias.
• Adaptable:
  Adjust behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Plans Effectively:
  Make plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilize resources sparingly.
• Demonstrates Self‑Discipline:
  Refrain from skipping important steps to make…