[Hiring] Principal Transportation Planner @LaBella Associates

Role Description

LaBella Associates is currently seeking a Principal Transportation Planner to manage transportation projects, enhance relationships with existing clients and work with market leadership to develop new clients.

• Leads larger, more complex planning assignments.
• Spearheads project assignments, involving:
  • Day-to-day task management
  • Staffing
  • Scheduling
  • Technical responsibilities
  • Client coordination
• Exercises the highest levels of independence and judgment with minimal supervision from senior management.
• Focuses on transportation, transit, and multi-modal planning, including:
  • Corridor studies
  • Service planning
  • Alternatives analysis
  • Concept development
• Leads project management activities including budget tracking by task.
• Responsible for developing proposals and initiating business development activities.
• May require effort outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.
• Must be technically astute in transportation practices with a proven background in management leadership on transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years of professional planning experience, or a master's degree in planning or related field and twelve (12) years of professional planning.
• AICP Certification is preferred.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of planning, including funding.
• Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as land use planning/zoning or transportation planning.

Requirements

• Established relationships within the industry.
• Possesses strong business development skills.
• Demonstrates strong project management qualities and excellent knowledge of project management processes.
• Experience with putting together winning proposals and delivering presentations for new work.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events