Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a candidate to expand the growth and delivery of the transportation planning practice in the NY Region, with a particular focus on one or more of the following practice areas: Vision Zero and Safe Mobility; Active Transportation/Complete Streets; Comprehensive Planning; Strategic Planning; City/Neighborhood Mobility Plans; New Mobility; Micromobility; Curb management; Corridor Planning; Highway Mitigation/Removal; Freight Planning; Sustainability & Resilience; and Transportation Demand Management.

They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of planners, transportation/civil engineers, and data scientists to lead and advise on a wide variety of planning, policy, design, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Ideal candidates will be solutions-focused, with the ability to contribute to and provide QA/QC review of various work products; they will be client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and they will have demonstrated experience managing complex projects, including the ability to understand and anticipate bigger-picture client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands.

Responsibilities will include serving as project manager or principal in charge; leading and supporting local project proposals; contributing to TYLin's thought leadership and innovation initiatives; and helping to grow the technical acumen of local planning staff.

Responsibilities:

Project Management
• Lead and oversee strategic and citywide transportation planning projects, managing project budgets and schedules, and implementing QA/QC processes
• Leading interdisciplinary project teams and the development of technical reports and presentations
• Build tools, procedures, or analyses that set our practice apart from competitors and ensure consistency of products internally
• Foster and maintain strong client relationships
• Occasional travel to client sites is required

Business Development
• Leading business development initiatives and production of proposals (spearheading proposal responses, pursuing intelligence activities)
• Contribute to the business development strategy for specific practice areas, the national planning practice, and the regional market
• Represent the firm through thought leadership at conferences, professional organizations, and through social media

Staff Management
• Provide staff mentorship, including sharing technical expertise, professional development advice and helping to guide staff growth
• Assist with workload planning, identifying gaps in staffing, and lead recruiting efforts to fill gaps
• Potential to manage and supervise a team of staff (2-4 staff), ensuring adequate capabilities and capacity and anticipating succession planning needs

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following qualities:
• Demonstrated success managing complex transportation planning and/or design projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients
• Strong written and verbal communicator who understands current and emerging industry best practices and can speak authoritatively on those topics
• Has existing strong client and partner relationships
• Ability to foster a team environment and lead, motivate, and mentor staff
• Involvement in relevant professional organizations locally and/or nationally (NACTO, APA, ITE, TRB, or others as relevant)
• Experience in marketing, networking, and business development
• Familiarity with industry best practices (e.g., MUTCD, NACTO, AASHTO, and other relevant guidelines)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Power BI and/or other industry software

Requirements:

Candidates must meet the following requirements:
• A minimum of 10 years of transportation planning experience with at least 5 years of experience in a consulting firm or similar
• Degree in urban planning, urban design, or related field
• AICP certification preferred

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $117,600 - $176,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.