Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. At Jacobs, we’re putting our knowledge and imagination together to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community then join us as a Principal Transportation Planner and Project Manager in Los Angeles, California. When you join us, you’ll support a variety of transportation plans including multi-modal corridor planning studies, feasibility studies, service planning studies, long-range plans and other plans/programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging plans, projects and programs. You will be part of a multi-disciplined, highly skilled, and diverse team of planners, engineers, designers, scientists and environmental specialists leading projects locally and nationally. This is an opportunity for motivated people to influence and provide leadership as part of the growing Jacobs’ transportation and planning practice. In this role you will: * Lead planning and feasibility studies, stakeholder engagement plans, and prepare deliverables for: * multi-modal transportation systems * transit networks, facilities, and corridors * active transportation networks, trails and paths * sustainable transportation/traffic development * emerging mobility and innovative technology * Prepare needs analysis, alternatives development and evaluation, and short- and long-range strategies supporting agency staff to deliver projects and programs. * Conduct independent research while drafting state-of-the-industry analyses, technology recommendations, and other technical topics. * Engage with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders. * Lead business development pursuits and help build client relationships. * Help build the transportation planning team. Jacobs Transportation team members have opportunities to grow their technical and project management expertise as they tackle complex transportation problems. Jacobs invests in its people and teams, providing ongoing professional education, worldwide communities of practice to enhance your skills and connections, and an inclusive set of employee networks to help you challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. * Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, planning, environmental policy or related field. * At least 15 years of experience in technical project delivery, transportation and planning, project management, analysis, and/or studies. * Experience with environmental studies, traffic engineering, transit, planning, land use, complete streets, ITS and/or multimodal corridor projects. * Ability to actively participate in diverse teams and contribute to a secure and empowering work environment built on equity and inclusion. * Ability to effectively manage time to deliver tasks accurately and on schedule. Ideally, you’ll also have: * Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information. * Experience with industry standards and systems for Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs), state DOTs and municipal clients. * Basic to advanced knowledge of ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Project and Microsoft office. * Strong oral and written communications skills. * Involvement in professional industry associations and organizations. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.