Transportation Planner - Military veterans preferred

United States of America - Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Entry Level Transportation Planner for employment in the Philadelphia, PA office. AECOM is pleased to include you in a unique development opportunity, the Graduate Development Program (GDP). This program is designed to support your assimilation into the organization and assist with creating a foundation of knowledge for a successful career at AECOM. You will gain experience in your discipline through learning on the job and participate in development opportunities during the program, including access to AECOM's social media resources, group mentoring, and professional networking. The program also has learning activities that will be available to you, including webinars and on-line programs.

Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture, and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Supports planning studies and reports for new and updated plans, programs and regulations.

Reviews or assists in the review of development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans and regulations.

Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.

Collects a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps on topics, such as census information, land use, transportation tax base data and occupancy rates.

Assists in evaluating re-zonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances and other proposals.

Coordinates community review of public and private development projects.

Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.

Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.

Under direct supervision, conducts field evaluations and assessments.

Support the modeling and visualization practice using a variety of software packages, including InDesign, 3-D modeling software, such as Sketch Up and Rhino, AutoCAD, ArcGIS

Coordinate extensively with planning staff in four offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

May be required make professional presentations to client or community groups

Interact with multi-discipline and multi-office teams within AECOM.

Work effectively in team situations and establish strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists

Candidate will perform public outreach, transportation, land use, and environmental planning at the municipal, county and regional level. Tasks include:

• Public involvement

• Data collection and evaluation

• Impact analyses

• Preparation of maps and graphic illustrations

• Preparation of reports and report materials

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in in planning, geography, environmental sciences, public policy, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• None

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is

pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions

inclusion, diversity and overall

employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our

core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only

delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Planning

Business Line Transportation

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 225545BR

Clearance Required No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.