Sustainability, accessibility, equity, economic growth—At Sain Associates, we can positively impact a community’s future in key areas like these by recommending planning solutions developed through collaboration. We are looking for a Transportation Planner who wants to join our mission to help communities make the best decisions for their future.

As a manager in our planning practice, you would create transportation and transit planning solutions for cities, counties, and state agencies.

On a typical day, you might be speaking with clients about a comprehensive plan, writing a regional plan document, and planning new transportation routes for vehicular or non-motorized travel. In this role, you would also be working with Travel Demand Forecasting, specialized planning studies, and policy research.

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in planning
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Geography, Planning, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, or related field from an accredited program
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Experience with demographic analysis
• Ability to communicate highly technical work in a way that clients can understand
• Desire to research and learn about federal, state, and local laws and policies that impact transportation
• Ability to mentor staff members in planning processes
• Understanding of how grants fund planning projects
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills with English proficiency
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to travel as needed

Nice-to-have

• Management experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS
• Willingness to learn Cube or a comparable forecasting software
• Experience creating infographics to effectively communicate planning concepts and support document preparation

Your Work at Sain

Grow your career the way you want. All staff have check-ins throughout the year to support their career goals. We also offer in-house lunch and learns as well as have employee-led groups like the Technology Group.

Enjoy more work-life balance. Our employees work typically 40-45 hours each week. We also offer the option to telework on Fridays.

Have a voice in our company’s future. Our leadership invites employees to be involved in our annual strategic business plan. We also create opportunities to give feedback through staff surveys and focus groups.

Collaborate across departments. You will have ability to work with our civil engineers, planners, and surveyors when your projects need their expertise.

Partner with an award-winning team that is focused on excellence.Through our diverse practice areas, we are shaping communities to provide more livable and vibrant spaces and infrastructure.

To learn more about who we are, visit our blog! http://www.sain.com/blog/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham, AL 35243: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: One location

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