Senior Transit Planner

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Transit Planner with an interest in transit program delivery, planning and operational studies, and grant administration. This role would be embedded within our client's office location in Charleston, SC and requires an individual with a work ethic and motivation to strive for a positive impact on the region and local communities. Interested candidates should be confident in their ability to establish and attain goals, meet deadlines, work both independently and as part of a team, requiring adaptability and objectivity.

Your Impact

Responsibilities of this position include professional transit planning and overseeing the collection and analysis of data for a regional bus transit system. Additional responsibilities include:

• Assist with project management and coordination tasks for planning projects, e.g. Corridor Studies to determine applicability of Bus Rapid Transit Service, and Transit Facility planning and design projects.

• Assist with activities related to transit service planning and scheduling for urban fixed-route, on demand, and rural deviated transit service.

• Support electronic service data activities including implementation of technology-based initiatives, including CAD/AVL software, APC reporting systems, trip planning applications, real-time transit signage, and have familiarly with Geographic Information Systems.

• Provide administrative support and compliance of federal/state funded grant programs.

• Participate in planning of alternative modes of transit in conjunction with multi-modal aspects of the Region's Mobility Management Program.

• Conduct Short- and Long-Range Planning: Analyze existing transit routes and ensure effective design.

• Prepare operational statistics, perform data collection, analyze data, and deliver recommendations for improvement as needed to ensure service meets the goals and objectives of the Agency.

• Read and analyze demographic and geographic data, apply spatial data analysis skills to graphically display ridership and demographic trends, and communicate trends.

• Monitor and evaluates on-time performance data, propose schedule adjustments as needed.

• Assist with coordination of public outreach events, including set up, speaking with members of the public, working with internal staff to disseminate information to the public.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning or a related field with major emphasis in Planning.
• 8 years of professional planning experience (Master's Degree in Planning may be substituted for one year of required experience).

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