This position requires a detailed-oriented planner who will both manage and run a range of public sector (city and county), MPO, and DOT transportation projects as well as actively engage our client base for new projects spanning transportation planning, active transportation, special area/corridor plans, capital improvements programming, roadway impact and user fees, traffic analyses, fiscal impact, codes and ordinances. Candidate must be well-organized, have project management experience, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 

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

Self directed supervision of project technicians and other planners when performing project tasks.

Serve as a project manager and planner on a project team responsible for a variety of tasks including research, analysis, documentation, meeting preparation, and day-to-day client interface.

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.

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

Be willing to travel as needed to meet project commitments.

Identify, cultivate, and develop project pursuits and specific proposal submittals for public sector clients.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:  

Minimum Experience: 4+ years of transportation planning-related work experience with strong understanding of public sector, MPO and/or DOT client base.  Private sector experience a plus.

Minimum Education: 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 desirable.  

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) candidate. 

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

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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 1,200+ 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 on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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