Transit Planner

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.

Job Summary

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin company, is seeking a full-time Transit Planner to be based in our Oakland office. This position will be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including transit network development, corridor studies, strategic planning, multimodal transportation plans, and zero-emission bus planning. This is an in-person position, though staff may work from home on certain days with permission from manager.

This position will be focused on transit planning projects that may include transit service development, comprehensive operations analyses, bus rapid transit planning, corridor studies and tactical mobility lanes, emerging mobility planning, and transit agency strategic plans. This position may participate in zero-emission bus (ZEB) planning studies.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities

The selected individual will perform various tasks, such as:

• Coordinating with interdisciplinary project teams on a variety of transit planning projects

• Writing technical reports

• Developing presentation materials

• Creating spreadsheet-based models

• Conducting planning-level transportation data analysis to drive development of recommendations and solutions

• Preparing high-quality graphics

• Client and internal coordination

• External stakeholder coordination

• Meeting facilitation and participation

• Administrative coordination and support

Skills and Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

• Proficiency in using spreadsheets to interpret data and conduct complex analysis

• Experience supporting or managing transit planning projects

• Additional transit experience in any of the following additional areas:

• Transit scheduling and operations

• Zero-emission bus technologies and electrical principles

• "Emerging mobility" solutions such as microtransit

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Flexibility to work on-site and non-standard business hours occasionally, must be able to travel

• Proficiency in data analysis and spreadsheet modeling tools

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Four years experience in the transportation planning field

• Bachelors degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related field; Master's degree is preferred.

• AICP or PE certification is desirable but not required.

Please include your resume and cover letter with your application. Work samples and references may be requested.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $87,800 to $146,600 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

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Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.