Transit and Rail Planner

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing team? If so, DEA's Puget Sound team is looking for a Transit and Rail Planner. The responsibilities for this position will be diverse and will include working across the firm in our Transit and Rail Planning group. You will be part of our Transportation Business Unit's Transit and Rail (TaR) Practice. As such, you will build and enhance the skills and capabilities of the transit and rail planning team. This position can be located in our Puget Sound, Salt Lake City, UT or Portland, OR offices.

Planning Responsibilities:

• Perform creative work which involves both conventional and unconventional types of planning, investigations, surveys, sometimes with complex features for which there may be no precedents.
• Analyze land use, equity, transit and rail services, and mobility issues in metro and statewide regions.
• Familiar with transit and rail planning, terminology, and support systems
• Support development of planning and environmental documentation
• Support public and community outreach efforts, including meeting with client staff and leadership, public agency staff and leadership, and the general public.
• Meet with reviewers to obtain project approvals/permits and coordinate plan changes with project managers.
• Prepare policy and regulation language on behalf of public and private sector clients.
• Identify planning strategies to help DEA's client assess projects and scenarios.
• Responsible for presentations and public facilitation.
• Work directly with potential and current clients to solicit and assess rail, transit, and multimodal transportation planning needs.
• Assist with discretionary grant applications for project funding.
• Prepare fee proposals, develop work plans, and coordinate planning efforts to support project management.
• Other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years working with a local and/or regional transit agency, or railroad
• 3+ years' experience with Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Replica, Remix or similar software
• Ability to communicate and work in a team-oriented environment across geographies
• College degree in Geography, Planning, Public Administration, Economics, or related field

Desirable Qualifications:

• 3+ years of applicable project experience with NEPA and planning associated with transportation projects
• 2+ years experience and familiarity with ESRI ARCGIS Pro
• 1+ year of experience with Rail Traffic Controller software
• Master's degree in urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Economics, or related fields

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
• Anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000-$110,000 depending on location and experience

Transportation Jobs with DEA

The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today's transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow's growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on five markets: Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, Smart Mobility and Construction Engineering.

Potential office locations include: Bellevue, WA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT