Transportation Planner

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Planner to join our team in our Charlotte or Raleigh location. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

In this transportation planning role, you will be part of a fast‑paced environment, supporting or leading project teams/tasks for services related to transportation planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, securing competitive funding for projects, land use analysis and impacts, research, data analysis, public engagement, and environmental documents.

Depending on level of experience, this role is expected to have knowledge of or be highly experienced in the following:

• Transportation planning methods and application at the local and regional level
• Multimodal, active transportation and bicycle‑pedestrian planning methods and design standards for application in urban and rural areas
• Agency and stakeholder involvement strategies
• Researching methods and statistical principles related to urban/rural growth and development
• Effective technical report preparation and presentations
• Ability to work well within a team atmosphere
• Public engagement with transportation planning and engineering projects
• Policy research and persuasive writing skills
• Environmental review and documentation

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Studies;
  Urban Planning;
  Geography;
  Public Administration or other applicable discipline from an accredited college
• AICP certification is desired but not a requirement.
• Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong research skills and open to feedback
• Self‑motivated and highly organized
  
  Comprehensive approach to challenges and problem‑solving
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, One Drive, Word, Excel)
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software such as Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator
• Experience with AutoCAD, Sketch Up or ArcGIS Desktop software preferred

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company‑paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Six paid flexible company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long‑term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies.

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At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well‑being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities.

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