Job Title
Transportation Planning/Communications Specialist III
Job Type
Full-Time
Location
Baltimore - Baltimore, MD 21202 US
Glen Allen - Glen Allen, VA 23060 US
Harrisburg - Harrisburg, PA 17110 US (Primary)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
Position Summary McCormick Taylor's Harrisburg office is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter with a penchant for delivering quality work products as a Transportation Planner and/or Communications Specialist within the Planning & Communications Services Group. Specific work activities may include supporting communications, transportation planning, and/or public outreach tasks for multimodal transportation planning projects; working with project teams to complete project deliverables; coordination with public and elected officials, stakeholders, and residents in the development and implementation of public engagement and/or communication strategies and programs; and supporting business development initiatives across various markets.
Who We're Looking ForMcCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for an experienced Transportation Planner and/or Communications Specialist to serve our transportation clients. This position will be based in our Harrisburg, PA office but will serve clients within the Commonwealth and, as needed, on projects led by McCormick Taylor in other states. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of transportation planning for various modes, as well as capabilities in leading public involvement programs focused on reaching underserved communities. The desired applicant also should possess some project management experience, including scope and price proposal development, client coordination, meeting facilitation and presentations, and maintaining overall quality control across projects.
In addition to the Microsoft Office suite, applicants also should be proficient in or familiar with one or more urban planning software programs, including: ArcMap/ArcGIS, and Adobe Acrobat and Creative applications such as InDesign, or similar. Certification/accreditation through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Professional Engineer (PE), Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar is preferred.
Responsibilities:- Leading and supporting public outreach and communications activities for multimodal transportation projects, including those requiring NEPA documentation
- Supporting or leading the development of multimodal transportation plans, including bicycle and pedestrian plans, Vision Zero plans, Complete Streets plans, and Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plans.
- Conducting research and analysis for transit plans, corridor plans, and Transit-Oriented Development plans.
- Developing engaging outreach strategies for transportation projects in diverse communities.
- Composing technical documents that present findings using plain language and graphical elements.
- Organizing and facilitating meetings with officials, stakeholders, and the public.
- Playing a key role in developing solutions to transportation infrastructure issues and policy initiatives.
- Preparing comprehensive plans and master plans.
- Maintaining high standards and quality of work while demonstrating innovation and creativity in developing solutions for client projects.
- Managing a project, elements of a project, or having a significant technical role under the direction of other technical staff members.
- Providing guidance to more junior staff and possessing some supervisory skills.
- Assisting with the evaluation of the results of outreach and/or communication campaigns.
- Maintaining knowledge of leading-edge communication practices, public outreach strategies, and engagement practices
Job Requirements
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Multimodal Transportation Planning, Community and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning/Resiliency, Geography, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Transportation Public Policy, Communications, or other professionally recognized equivalent discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience.
- Interest in obtaining AICP, NJPP, ENV SP, IAP2 or similar certification
- Understanding of the transportation planning process/project development process.
- Functional knowledge of ArcGIS software.
- Ability to organize data in an efficient and clear manner.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Works well in a team environment.
- Must be available to travel to surrounding offices in other states 10-15% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's Degree in related field.
- Registration as AICP, PTP, PE, ENV SP, or ASLA.
- Thorough understanding of US Census Data analysis and manipulation.
- Public outreach experience.
- Project Management experience is a plus.
- Active participation in at least one relevant professional organization.
- Fluency in another language is a plus.
We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package-free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.
