Transportation Planning Market Leader - Austin
22 hours ago
Job description
About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges.
Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US.
To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems.
We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work.
At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.
Lochner – learn more about usYour Impact
Strategic Direction & Program Leadership
Lead development and delivery of local and regional transportation planning programs, including long-range plans, corridor studies, transit and multimodal planning, and feasibility analyses.
Provide technical direction and strategic counsel to public and private clients on transportation investments, funding strategies, policy development, and program implementation.
Identify emerging industry trends, innovative technologies, and regulatory developments that influence regional transportation planning solutions.Team Leadership & Mentorship
Supervise, mentor, and develop planning and engineering staff, fostering professional growth and high performance.
Coordinate workload planning, performance evaluations, and resource allocation across multidisciplinary teams.
Project & Program Management
Oversee planning projects and programs of varying size from scope development through delivery, ensuring quality, accuracy, and client satisfaction.
Lead or support proposal development, business pursuits, and client presentations to expand service offerings.
Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., NEPA processes in transit planning).
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Departments of Transportation (DOTs), and regional partners.
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree (required) in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
10–15+ years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, engineering, or related infrastructure consulting.
Demonstrated experience leading complex multimodal planning projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong knowledge of regional transportation planning processes, funding, modeling, environmental review (e.g., NEPA), and compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client presentations, reports, and stakeholder engagement.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
Leadership experience in business development, proposal strategy, and client relationship management.
Professional certifications such as AICP, PE, or PTOE.
Experience with GIS, and data analytics for transportation planning.
Familiarity with state transportation programs (e.g., TxDOT, County, Municipal, MPO planning requirements).
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
Paid Family Leave
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
Education and Training Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service
What we offer – Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds.
Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
Equal EmployerLochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening.Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.California Privacy Policy
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