Principal Transportation Planner

Principal Transportation Planner

LaBella Associates · Philadelphia, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-11

Salary: USD 135,000–155,000

Workplace: remote

Department: Transportation

Description

LaBella Associates is currently seeking a Principal Transportation Planner to manage transportation projects, enhance relationships with existing clients and work with market leadership to develop new clients.

The Principal Transportation Planner leads larger, more complex planning assignments, and spearheads project assignments, involving day-to-day task management, staffing, scheduling and technical responsibilities along with client coordination. Planners at this level exercise the highest levels of independence and judgment, receiving minimal supervision from senior management. Projects generally focus on transportation, transit and multi-modal planning, including corridor studies, service planning, alternatives analysis and concept development.  This level of professional leads project management activities including budget tracking by task.  This level of professional is responsible for developing proposals and initiating business development activities. Often requires effort outside normal business hours to meet client requests and/or attend meetings.  The successful candidate must be technically astute in transportation practices and have a proven background of management leadership on transportation projects.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 per year

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Requirements

• Fifteen (15) years of professional planning experience, or a master's degree in planning or related field and twelve (12) years of professional planning.
• AICP Certification is preferred.
• Active member of a professional practice organization.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of planning, including funding. Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as land use planning/zoning, or transportation planning.

Preferred:

• Established relationships within the industry.
• Possesses strong business development skills.
• Demonstrates strong project management qualities and excellent knowledge of project management processes.
• Experience with putting together winning proposals and delivering presentations for new work.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relationships skills.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.

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