TRANSPORTATION PLANNEr - Mesa, United States - Y2K Engineering LLC

Description

**Transportation Planner I, II**

****Job Title:** Transportation Planner I, II**

****Reports To:** Transportation Planning Practice Manager**

****Job Location:** Mesa, Arizona [Either CO, ID, TX or AZ (Flexible with office visits)]**

****Job Status:** Exempt**

**About Y2K**

Y2K Engineering, LLC. (Y2K) was founded on the principle that every user of roads has the right to get to their destination safely regardless of age or mode choice, which is further supported by our belief that equitable transportation solutions are the avenues for people to have access to opportunities.

**About our team**

Y2K is an incredibly passionate team thriving on safety, creativity, reliability, community, and an unrelenting commitment to the continuous growth of one another. We believe in investing in people to drive excellence and cultivate innovative leaders.

At Y2K, youll have the opportunity and flexibility to create your own avenues and work on projects that truly motivate and excite you. Its your opportunity to leave a mark, expand yourself and experience what its like to truly love what you do and the people you do it with.

**Education & Experience**

Bachelors degree in urban planning, geography, or related field.

No formal work experience required. Relevant internship or 1-2 years entry-level related work experience preferred.

Proficient use and fundamental knowledge of ArcGIS.

Proficient use and fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe Suite, required.

AICP or AICP Candidate, preferred but not required

Required Skills

Interpersonal Skills Active listening.

Technical writing and documentation.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written skills.

Ability to multi-task while working on many projects at once.

Strong data analysis abilities.

Community engagement/public involvement.

Independent thinker and proactive in task execution.

Incredible work ethic and efficiency, under limited supervision.

Professionally represent the company at all client meetings and interactions. Meets all client deadlines.

Detail-oriented and organized to ensure deliverable execution.

Emphasis on delivering work products that meets the needs of the customer, both internally and externally.

Safety mindset, adhering to all safety requirements, including wearing applicable personal protective equipment.

Motivated to find solutions, as it relates to the job and technology.

Essential Responsibilities

Project specific duties will include: data collection, community engagement, data analysis, report preparation, participation in client meetings, creation of meeting materials and minutes from client meetings, assisting other team members in project duties.

Planning goals, visualization, creativity, working with the community to understand planning goals and visualization. Can develop and deliver planning processes including existing conditions analysis, developing goals and objectives, developing strategies and implementation plan.

Perform field or community data collection as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Provide multimodal transportation planning services for pedestrian, bicycle, micromobility, transit, roadway, and emerging technology projects

Contribute to corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, traffic analysis, safe routes to school studies and other transportation planning projects.

Collect and manage project-related data as needed, which may include field data and observation, research, interviews with government agencies and clients, map reviews, land use surveys, travel and safety data, and socioeconomic analysis.

Prepare graphics and mapping using ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite.

Prepare documents such as technical reports, studies, maps and figures, infographics.

Assist in preparation for, and participate in, public information meetings and hearings.

Perform other duties as needed

Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours if needed.

**Reporting Structure**

This position will report to Transportation Planning Practice Manager

This position will not have direct reports.

**Travel**

Travel on an as-needed basis, primarily to visit offices, project sites within AZ, TX, ID or CO.

**Office Physical Requirements:**

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. Work required frequent and prolonged computer use. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures while in the office and visiting job sites. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; hard hat and safety vest). In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all team members must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Y2K Engineering is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required in accordance with state law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Y2K Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to leveraging diverse backgrounds, perspective and experiences that create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to protected category.

**Job Type:**

Full-time preferred, part-time available.

**Salary:**

Full time: $45,000 - $60,000 (Level 1) $55,000 $85,000 (Level 2) per year, Part-Time salary will be dependent on availability and experience.

**Benefits:**

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance