Job Description:
Overview
McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a progressive full-service multimodal transportation planning, civil engineering and environmental services consulting firm providing creative solutions to everyday challenges. For 80 years we’ve focused on our relationships with people - our employees, clients, and the diverse communities we serve. Our culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suits the individual. We embrace hybrid work flexibility and a greater work-life balance. We’ve grown as a company by building our team around people who share our passion for meaningful and engaging work.
This Role’s Reach
A Transportation Planner II in McCormick Taylor’s Planning & Communications Services group is an integral member of our team, our clients’ operations, and the wider community. The role entails client-facing opportunities, including leading tasks and programs for public-sector clients, including state DOTs, transit agencies, regional planning entities and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and county and local governments. Specific work activities may include supporting multimodal transportation planning projects; leading and working with project teams in the completion of project deliverables; collaborating with elected officials, stakeholders, and residents in the development of transportation plans and programs; and supporting business development initiatives across various markets. In addition, the desired candidate will bring strong communications skills and have interest in leading and participating in robust community outreach and public involvement programs designed to meaningfully engage communities.
Who We’re Looking For
McCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for a Transportation Planner II to serve our transportation clients. This position is based in our Verona/Glen Allen, Virgina offices, but will serve clients within the Commonwealth, and as needed on projects led by McCormick Taylor in other states. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of transportation planning for various modes, as well as capabilities in the development of public involvement programs focused on reaching underserved communities. The desired applicant should possess some project management or task lead experience, including leading or assisting with scope and price proposal development, client coordination, meeting facilitation and presentations, and maintaining overall quality control across projects.
We are also looking for a candidate that is self-motivated and capable of managing tasks and deadlines without constant supervision.
In addition to the Microsoft Office suite, applicants also should be proficient in or familiar with one or more urban planning software programs, including: ArcMap/ArcGIS, and Adobe Acrobat and Creative applications such as InDesign, or similar. Certification/accreditation through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Professional Engineer (PE), Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar is also preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the identification of suitable project opportunities and preparation of content for proposal submissions
- Participating in the development of multimodal transportation plans, including bicycle and pedestrian plans, Vision Zero plans, Complete Streets plans, and Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plans.
- Conducting research and analysis for transit plans, corridor plans, and Transit-Oriented Development plans.
- Developing engaging outreach strategies for transportation projects in diverse communities.
- Composing technical documents that present findings using clear language and graphical elements.
- Organizing and facilitating meetings with officials, stakeholders, and the public.
- Assisting with grant writing for local, state, and federal funding opportunities.
- Assisting with the preparation of comprehensive plans and master plans.
- Maintaining high standards and quality of work while demonstrating innovation and creativity in developing solutions for client projects.
Supporting planning tasks or other related elements of a project under the direction of other technical staff members.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Multimodal Transportation Planning, Community and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning/Resiliency, Geography, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Transportation Public Policy, or other professionally recognized equivalent discipline.
- 4 - 7 years of transportation planning experience.
- Understanding of the planning process and the transportation project development process.
- Knowledge of planning best practices and concepts.
- Functional knowledge of ArcGIS software.
- Ability to organize data in an efficient and clear manner.
- Excellent technical skills and strong personal initiative.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Works well in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in related field.
- Registration as AICP, PTP, PE, ENV SP, or ASLA.
- Understanding of US Census Data analysis and manipulation.
- Public outreach experience.
- Active participation in at least one relevant professional organization.
- Fluency in another language is a plus.
- Some supervisory skills and/or experience providing guidance to more junior staff
We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package—free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.
McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability. Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed. We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.
