Senior Transportation Engineer Planner - Stewart : Job Details

Stewart provides a full range of engineering, design, planning, and survey services from pre-development through design and construction administration.

Why join Stewart?

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off (unlimited PTO for salaried employees)
• Fully paid base health and dental plans for the employee
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Half day Fridays
• 401k Matching
• Training & Development opportunities
• We know how to have fun! (Company socials, team get-togethers, volunteering, and so much more!)

Stewart Engineering is looking for a strong Transportation Engineering Planner III to add their Transportation Group. This role will be responsible for mentoring the transportation planners, direct client coordination, and planning schedule oversight. They will produce consistent and high-quality planning services and documents on state and municipal projects.

Transportation Engineering Planner III

Hybrid Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday required in the office. Stewart also offers a 4/9 schedule with ½ days on Friday.

Essential functions of the Transportation Engineering Planner III:

• Monitor project schedule adherence while completing work on time and within budget.
• Responsible for preparation and completion of planning tasks that are responsive to project needs including the production of planning documents, surveys, reports, and the facilitation of public meetings and steering committee meetings.
• Schedule and conduct field observations and data collection activities.
• Develop project strategy for each project that identifies milestones, appropriate planning techniques to be applied, stakeholders, schedule, and overall project objectives.
• Analyze technical problems, assessing the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devising new approaches and alternative solutions.
• Manage projects by coordinating with the client, directing the planning process, and coordinating the project team, which may include other disciplines.
• Coordinate with clients to define work programs and budgets, provide leadership in project planning and strategy including general oversight and planning, project management, project implementation, and ensuring quality of work products.
• Complete work accurately and in accordance with good planning codes and practice.
• Multi-task and communicate schedule and progress on assigned tasks.
• Secure and manage successful, profitable projects.
• Participate in industry organizations.

Competencies & Experience of the Transportation Engineering Planner III:

• Knowledge of transportation engineering concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to plan, design, and engineer facilities such as highways, streets, bridges, and multi-modal facilities.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federals laws, regulations, and professional standards related to transportation.
• Understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.

Required (Minimum) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in transportation planning.
• American Institute of Certified Planning (AICP) credentials or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), required
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• GIS software experience, required.
• NEPA/SEPA experience, required.
• Valid Driver's License

Nice to have:

• NCDOT experience, preferred.