Mid-level Transportation Planner / Engineer

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. 

As our new Mid-level Transportation Planner / Engineer, you would be an important part of our Community and Mobility Planning (CAMP) team.

Role

This role is responsible for the preparation of transportation planning and traffic engineering studies and reports, as well as supporting the preparation of concept level design plans, and assisting with the management of junior staff. Projects include private development/traffic impact studies, public-sector mobility planning work, as well as our safe streets, active transportation, parking management, TDM, and smart growth activities.

SLR’s CAMP team hub is located in our New Haven, Connecticut office, but project needs extend throughout our other offices particularly in northeast U.S. That said, other geographies may be considered. However, you should be available to come to Connecticut as needed for meetings and coordination.

Responsibilities:
•    Preparation of plans, studies, reports, and analyses
•    Junior staff management
•    Adherence to project schedules on time and on budget
•    Collaborating across disciplines

•    Presentation of work to commissions and the public
•    Developing solutions and communicating about diverse and complex assignments        
 

Working @ SLR 

We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We are a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction, be a leader in the industry, and be a role model to younger staff.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: 

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

• The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning, or related field 
•    Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP)
•    5+ years of related professional experience
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills
•    Experience with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software
•    Familiarity with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures
•    Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
•    Knowledge of emerging best practices in transportation
•    Valid driver’s license
•    Critical thinking with strong communication skills (written, visual, and interpersonal)
•    Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
•    Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines
 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.    

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com