Principal Transportation Planner

Gannett Fleming is seeking a Principal Transportation Planner to assist the Transit & Rail team in developing planning studies, grant requests, environmental documents, and overall program development for transit rail capital improvements. The role involves collaborating with technical experts to define project scopes, schedules, and budgets. This is a hybrid role assigned to the client office in downtown Chicago 2-3 days per week.Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a team of 3 reports and collaborate with the client to identify potential projects or programs based on need or funding availability.

• Develop planning analyses or documents in support of transit infrastructure improvements, including major programs such as vertical transportation modernization, sustainability initiatives, zero emission fleet conversion, or complete line reconstructions.

• Manage the process to develop detailed scope, schedule, budget, delivery methods, and risks for specific transit infrastructure improvement projects.

• Oversee the development of NEPA documentation, including project initiation summaries, checklists, documented categorical exclusions, presentations, or other materials for coordination with the FTA and/or State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

• Coordinate with technical disciplines, including historic architects or engineering specialists, to support the development of projects and program goals.

• Assist in the management of a 5-year Capital Improvement Program with associated database through stakeholder engagement to identify overall capital needs.

• Assist in the development of grant applications for capital projects, including identification of potential applicable projects, development of grant materials, and tracking of grant applications.

• Assist in coordinating reviews for other projects that may affect client assets or projects.

• Work with document control to properly document and store all planning documents.

• Oversee and mentor other planners as part of the program-specific team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning or a related field or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred.

• 10 - 15 years of experience in transit/transportation infrastructure planning.

• Knowledge of typical infrastructure project lifecycles for traditional project delivery methods.

• Excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to lead meetings and groups to develop consensus on program or project goals, objectives, and scope.

• Capacity to coordinate and manage tracking systems for planning activities.

• Experience with grant development related to Federal or other discretionary funding programs.

• Excellent working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam.

• AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) or Professional Engineer/Architect license strongly preferred.

At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred 401 (K) savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming

Location: Chicago, IL

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time

Internal Requisition ID: 2024-11075

Salary Range: $175,000-$190,000

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