Freese and Nichols has a great opportunity for a Transportation Planner in our San Antonio office. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented individual who will contribute to public-sector client projects in a variety of dynamic service areas – multimodal transportation network planning, feasibility analysis, corridor analysis, fiscal impact assessment and project development. 

In this role, you will work closely with planners and engineers, and will coordinate with other disciplines to complete tasks, contribute to complex projects, and support recommendations and public decision making. 

Responsibilities 

Work in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-discipline team 

Learn and apply knowledge, data and analysis contributing to transportation planning studies such as:  multimodal network planning, smart mobility, alternatives and feasibility analyses, policy development, transportation infrastructure funding and implementation, and general traffic operations 

Manage personal timeliness and technical correctness of a project to ensure high-quality work that fits within a client’s budget and expectations. 

Demonstrate ability to produce well-written reports and highly visual documents. 

Support the planning team in public meeting facilitation and City Council meetings/public hearings. 

Be willing to travel as needed to meet project commitments. 

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:   

2+ years of transportation planning-related work experience with strong understanding of public sector, MPO and/or DOT client base.  Private sector experience a plus. 

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Traffic Engineering, Urban Design, or related planning field required. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. GIS Mapping and database skills desired. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:   

Master’s degree in Transportation Planning or Urban Planning with transportation emphasis. 

Prior work with or in consulting firm or a municipal/transportation agency planning department. 

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) candidate.  

Software Skills: Microsoft Office, social media, GIS.​ 

 

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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