Transportation Planner - Tampa, United States - WGI

WGI

Verified Company

Tampa, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
We are seeking a
Transportation Planner with
3-5 years of professional experience to be part of our
Transportation team in our
Tampa (option to also be in West palm beach, Ft.
Lauderdale and Miami) office.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do.

We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology.

As one of the nation's top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI, and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team-player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

Responsibilities:

The
Transportation Planner will work directly with project managers performing a wide variety of planning responsibilities related to transportation planning, public outreach, government presentations, sociocultural effects analysis, community impact analysis and documentation related to project development and environment (PD&E) studies, trail/bicycle/pedestrian studies, and urban street studies for clients such as FDOT, counties and municipalities.

Responsibilities:

Conduct technical planning aspects of roadway and multimodal alternatives analysis related to safety, community impact analysis, land use, and public involvement.
Perform complex research including development code and comprehensive plans;
Develop solutions to planning issues;
Write and edit technical reports;
Coordinate and assist in the preparation of engineering documents including PD&E studies, feasibility studies, public involvement material, and preliminary engineering reports;
Lead and prepare GIS analysis and mapping
Conduct project administrative tasks such as preparing meeting notes and progress reports;
Interact with the public and attend periodic project public meetings in various Florida cities;
Support marketing efforts related to new project pursuits.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Strong writing and oral skills
Bachelor's Degree in planning related studies from an accredited fouryear college,
Demonstrated 3 to 5+ years in progressively responsible experience;
PD&E or corridor study experience required
Proficiency in GIS analysis and mapping is required.
Demonstrated participation in professional organizations a plus;
Understanding of traffic operational and level of service analysis is a plus.
Ability to become proficient as a planning task lead;
Microsoft office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Positive attitude;
Travel to other offices or project locations may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that 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. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a fulltime basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas._

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes.

should any 3rd part agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI and no placement fee will be provided.

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement form the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team.

Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding.

All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.