Important Note:

• This is a full-time opportunity with one of our confidential clients. The client name will be shared during the initial screening call with us/recruiter (after your profile is reviewed).
• In this posting, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the hiring client."Candidate" refer to you
• We work directly with the hiring recruiter/manager, ensuring your profile reaches the right decision-makers — not just the general TA queue.

Experience level: Mid-senior 

Experience required: 5 Years 

Education level: Bachelor’s degree 

Job function: Engineering 

Industry: Civil Engineering 

Total position: 1 

Relocation assistance: Limited assistance  

Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

• Current focus is on candidates located in Albany or Syracuse, NY. If needed, we may expand our search to Fort Washington, PA and Philadelphia.
• Please prioritize local candidates, as the role offers hybrid work options (not fully remote).

Position summary:

We are seeking a creative and highly motivated Senior Planner to support our growing planning practice. This is a unique opportunity to lead and contribute to innovative planning solutions for public sector clients across a range of project types and geographic contexts. The ideal candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of planning principles and project leadership experience, with a strong background in multimodal, community, and environmental planning. Candidates must be comfortable working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team that includes planners, engineers, and designers. Projects may include elements of transportation planning, land use, urban design, environmental review, and data-driven analysis to support long-range visioning and near-term improvements across a variety of contexts.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to a variety of planning projects, including but not limited to: feasibility studies, comprehensive and master plans, corridor studies, multimodal and complete streets plan, trail and greenway plans, concept studies, grant applications, NEPA and PEL studies, and technical reports.
• Prepare and manage SEQR documentation for a variety of projects, including Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and associated technical studies,
• Manage project teams, tasks, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with internal staff, subconsultants, clients, and agency stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to demographics, land use, travel behavior, system performance, transportation funding, environmental conditions, and socio-economic trends using tools such as GIS, statistical software, and planning models.
• Prepare and deliver planning documents and presentations tailored to government bodies, stakeholder groups, and the public.
• Lead and support community engagement activities, including the development of outreach materials, facilitation of public meetings, and synthesis of feedback to inform project recommendations.
• Serve as a key client contact, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring the successful delivery of projects in terms of technical quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Translate complex technical studies into clear, actionable recommendations for a range of audiences.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, fostering professional development and contributing to the growth of the planning team.
• Participate in and occasionally lead field reviews and data collection activities.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, and interviews as needed.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as urban or regional planning, transportation planning, geography, environmental planning, public policy, landscape architecture, engineering, or economics.
• AICP certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, with a focus on transportation or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams.
• Strong skills in technical writing, verbal communication, and time management.
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership abilities within project or team settings.

Preferred Experience:

• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental or natural sciences, public policy, law, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience supporting or leading public sector planning projects in the Northeast, particularly in the transportation field at the local or regional level.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as APA, ITE, or similar.
• Experience with complex, interdisciplinary projects, including oversight of environmental documentation (e.g., NEPA, EIS), technical studies, budgeting, and schedule management.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
• Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25lbs) may be required as needed.

Hiring Manager Notes:

• Current focus is on candidates located in Albany or Syracuse, NY. If needed, you can expand our search to Trenton/Newark, NJ and possibly Philadelphia.
• Please prioritize local candidates, as the role offers hybrid work options (not fully remote).

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as urban or regional planning, transportation planning, geography, environmental planning, public policy, landscape architecture, engineering, or economics.
• AICP certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, with a focus on transportation or related disciplines.
• Experience leading planning projects and supervising tasks or teams.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Master’s degree in planning, geography, environmental or natural sciences, public policy, law, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualization.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience supporting or leading public sector planning projects in the Northeast, particularly in the transportation field at the local or regional level.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as APA, ITE, or similar.
• Experience with complex, interdisciplinary projects, including oversight of environmental documentation (e.g., NEPA, EIS), technical studies, budgeting, and schedule management.

Hiring Manager Notes:

• Current focus is on candidates located in Albany or Syracuse, NY. If needed, we may expand our search to Trenton/Newark, NJ and possibly Philadelphia.
• Please prioritize local candidates, as the role offers hybrid work options (not fully remote).

Screening Questions: (You must answer this along with the professional summary of the application):

1.) Please provide the link to candidate’s LinkedIn profile:

2.) What is the candidate’s highest level of education?

3.) What is the candidate’s desired total compensation? (Please specify base salary vs. commission/bonus expectation)

4.) Where is the candidate located? If candidate is not near the job location, please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline, relocating with family, selling/buying property)

5.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer?

6.) Will the candidate now or in the future, require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example, H-1B status)?

7.) Please provide the candidate’s full address, including the postal code

8.) Does the candidate have 5 years of progressively responsible planning experience, with a focus on transportation? Please Explain

9.) Does the candidate have AICP certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire? Please Explain