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Horrocks

Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager

Horrocks, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Overview

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from a company that values people as our greatest resource, and that has a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an individual to join our growing planning team in a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager role to help lead transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts across the Mountain West. We provide transportation planning services for a wide variety of clients, including transit agencies, state DOTs, MPOs, and cities in Utah and the intermountain west. The planning team is based in Utah, and we are looking for the right candidate to help expand our reach in other regions where Horrocks does business. Responsibilities, Expectations, and Duties

We successfully execute a diversity of projects, plans, and studies that focus on improving quality of life for communities through enhanced mobility. The right candidate will:

Have project management or planning lead experience with transit and transportation planning efforts

Manage a wide variety of planning studies that may include transit alignment and mode analyses, PEL or NEPA planning, corridor plans, active transportation plans, and coordinate rural, tribal, and small urban transportation and transit system plans

Research and implement innovative best planning practices related to transit and transportation

Analyze transportation, land use, equity, transit, and economic data to provide metrics, measures of success, and planning recommendations

Communicate technical information effectively to a wide range of audiences and prepare well-written technical deliverables

Support our Public Engagement team with virtual and in-person public and stakeholder outreach

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

It is expected that applying candidates will meet most of these qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, or a closely related field (required); master’s degree in planning or a similar field (preferred)

8+ years of relevant experience (preferred)

Lead and/or support client maintenance and business development efforts

Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies

Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a willingness to work alone or as a team member

Experience in research, Geographic Information Systems, data collection and analysis, spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization

Strong technical writing skills and ability to lead the execution of complex written deliverables

Ability to prepare charts, graphics, and other visuals for planning documents and presentation materials, or work closely with other departments to produce this collateral

Effective oral and written communication of technical information

Collaborative approach with agency staff, public officials, community stakeholders, internal teams, and the public

Thrives in a fun, collaborative environment

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits, including, but not limited to:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%

Professional development opportunities including in-house training

Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

Why Horrocks?

We pride ourselves on a fun, dynamic, and flexible office environment. You would be working with a team of passionate and fun planners and project managers, with an opportunity to diversify your project portfolio and grow in your role. This position can be based throughout the western United States and reports to the Cottonwood Heights, UT office. Active and Recent Projects TechLink TRAX Study

Davis-Salt Lake Connector BRT (Environmental and 30% Design)

Millcreek Sidewalks and Trails Master Plan

Alpine & Highland Active Transportation Plans

Granary District Area Plan

Midvale Station Area Plan

Recent studies and industry perspectives note efforts to increase applications from underrepresented groups. Horrocks is committed to finding the right person and empowering women and minorities to be successful and advance in the company. We encourage you to apply. Horrocks is committed to equal pay and opportunity and supports leadership development, training opportunities, and mentoring for our staff. For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status #LI-CW1

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