Transportation Planner/Project Manager

Dewberry is currently seeking a motivated Senior Transportation Planner/Project Manager to be located in one of three of our New Jersey offices (Mount Laurel, Bloomfield, or Parsippany). This candidate would serve as an experienced Project Manager with a background in civil engineering and a career focus on traffic and safety studies. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a large team of transportation planners and engineers. Projects will range from local community-focused safety and multimodal projects to statewide/regional plans. This position offers tremendous career growth potential in a highly collaborative environment while working on broad range of project types for local and national transportation clients.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of transportation planning and/or engineering experience (minimum 8 years) related to bicycle and pedestrian planning. Experience with NJ projects (specifically NJDOT and NJ MPOs) is preferred. Applicants must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to monitor schedule and budgets, work in groups, and lead and mentor a group of transportation professionals. This position offers flexible work hours and the ability for part-time telework.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a recent graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Lead planning and conceptual design level bicycle and pedestrian transportation safety studies including multimodal master plans, bicycle and pedestrian implementation plans, and safety action plans.
• Lead planning and design of bicycle and pedestrian transportation projects, including corridor studies, safe routes to school, and complete streets initiatives.
• Manage data collection, analysis, and mapping using GIS and other planning tools.
• Conduct public outreach, including workshops, stakeholder meetings, and presentations.
• Prepare technical reports, concept plans, feasibility studies, and planning documents.
• Provide project management, including coordination with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Mentor junior planners and engineers, fostering skill development in multimodal planning.Assist in proposal development in the Northeast region.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of professional transportation planning experience, with a strong focus on pedestrian and bicycle planning.
• Professional certifications (e.g., AICP, PTP, PE, PTOE, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local design standards (AASHTO, MUTCD, ADA, NJDOT Complete Streets, NACTO etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to public agencies and community groups.
• Proficiency in GIS and transportation modeling software is preferred.
• NJDOT or State Agency experience preferred
• Project Management and leadership skills preferred
• AutoCAD/MicroStation experience is a plus

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
• Meaningful projects that improve safety, accessibility, and quality of life.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

The projected range for this position is $98,175 to $126,225 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.