Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Sarasota , FL 34236
Posted 2 months ago
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager | Orlando, FL
VHB's Orlando, FL office is seeking an experienced Senior Transit Planner/Project Manager to join our Transit Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team across diverse disciplines, providing exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.
The successful candidate will have at least 8 years of professional experience in consulting in the transit planning field and with the management of projects for municipal, transit, regional, and/or state agencies with a particular emphasis on the Central Florida region and the Florida Department of Transportation.
The location of this position is flexible and can be based out of any of our Florida offices, as well as remotely, providing the candidate lives in within the state of FL.
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical task lead and/or project manager on multi-disciplinary bus transit projects
Coordinate technical work and stakeholder engagement, and lead public outreach efforts
Develop project strategies and approaches
Perform research and analysis and participate in making recommendations to clients
Technical report and other deliverables preparation
Mentoring and guiding junior-level staff on technical methods
Assigns and manages the work of junior team members and may supervise them
Participates in business development activities, including planning strategy for proposals and contracts.
Track project deliverable progress and coordinate completion across teams
Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members
Skills & Abilities
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Confidence in public speaking before laypersons, stakeholders, and teaming partners
Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
Thorough understanding of technical transit and transportation planning analysis methods
Superior technical skills, producing consistent high-quality work products
Must be a highly motivated self-starter
Proficient in MS Office
Qualifications
Minimum of 8-11+ years of professional experience in transit planning
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in transportation, planning, civil engineering, or related field
AICP certification preferred
Experience in project management, including organizing and training junior-level staff on project components
Experience in design, plan review, and/or construction management
Experience conducting transit analysis, preparing reports, and developing transit development plans
Experience coordinating with public agency staff, private consultants, stakeholder outreach teams, and professionals in other disciplines for successful project completion
Ability to regularly visit client locations in-person throughout the Central Florida region
We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
Focus on learning, development, and career growth
Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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