Staff 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 Staff 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 draft transportation planning and traffic engineering studies and reports, as well as supporting the preparation of design plans. 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 studies. 

This position is located in New Haven, Connecticut.  Hybrid arrangements could be allowed for up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

•    Preparation of plans, studies, and analyses
•    Adherence to project schedules

•    Adherence to project budget constraints
•    Collaborating across disciplines
•    Ability and willingness to learn, and initiative and desire to understand concepts
 

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. 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 want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. 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.

• 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 
•    EIT or similar certification, or ability to obtain in 1-2 years
•    The desire and ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills

•    Familiarity with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software is desirable
•    Some familiarity with emerging best practices in transportation

•    Some familiarity with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards and policies is desirable
•    Valid driver’s license
•    Critical thinker with strong communication skills
•    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

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