Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Senior Transportation Planner

Transportation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-time$135k - $165k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's and/or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
Approximately 10+ years of practical experience in transportation planning, including experience in a project management or leadership role.
A New Jersey Professional Planner (PP) license and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Experience working on New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and/or New Jersey Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) projects related to transportation planning.
Experience in technical writing and preparing budgets, work plans, and proposals.
Experience preparing traffic impact studies and performing traffic modeling and simulation.
Experience performing Roadside Safety Audits and Data-Driven Safety Analysis.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.
Ability to interact effectively with clients, project teams, and colleagues internally and externally.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Lead technical research and writing, document preparation, and publication efforts.
Lead proposal preparation, develop scopes of work, and create work-hour estimates.
Assist with traffic impact studies, preliminary traffic analyses, and transportation planning reports.
Assist in developing Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans and traffic signal designs, including signing and pavement-marking plans.
Assist with traffic operations and safety studies for roadway improvement projects.
Attend and assist with public meetings, public hearings, presentations, and client coordination activities.
Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations and form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
Conduct public engagement, including preparing presentation materials, conducting community surveys and stakeholder interviews, setting up websites, and organizing community meetings.
Develop transportation planning strategies for communities throughout New Jersey.
Conduct environmental reviews under SEQRA and NEPA, including preparing Environmental Impact Statements.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, and other project team members to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
Manage multiple assignments while maintaining attention to detail and meeting project deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

Safety Professional (RSP) certification or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.
Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS software.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Transportation Planner to join our Transportation team in our Berlin, NJ or East Brunswick, NJ offices. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to contribute to a wide range of transportation planning and traffic engineering projects throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region.

The Senior Transportation Planner will support transportation planning and traffic engineering projects by preparing traffic impact studies, analyzing transportation systems, and assisting with traffic operations and safety improvements. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working collaboratively, managing multiple assignments, and developing practical solutions for public and private sector clients.

Lead technical research and writing, document preparation and publication efforts
Lead the preparation of proposals, development of scopes of work and create work hour estimates
Assist with traffic impact studies, preliminary traffic analyses, and transportation planning reports.
Assist in the development of Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans and traffic signal design, including signing and pavement marking plans.
Assist with traffic operations and safety studies to support roadway improvement projects.
Attend and assist with public meetings, public hearings, presentations, and client coordination activities.
Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations/form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
Complete all aspects of public engagement: presentation materials, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, website setup, and community meetings.
Develop transportation planning strategies for communities throughout New Jersey.
Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA), including preparation of Environmental Impact Statements.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, and other project team members to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
Manage multiple assignments while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting project deadlines.

Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
Approximately 10+ years of practical experience in transportation planning, including experience in a Project Management/leadership role.
Must be a licensed Professional Planner (PP) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe.
Must be certified by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Safety Professional (RSP) certification or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.
Experience working on NJDOT and/or New Jersey MPO projects as related to transportation planning.
Demonstrated excellence in technical writing, experience in preparing budgets/work plan and proposals.
Experience preparing traffic impact studies and performing traffic modeling and simulation.
Experience performing Roadside Safety Audits and Data Driven Safety Analysis
Must be accomplished in the management of multiple projects with excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with clients, project teams, and colleagues internally and externally.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet project deadlines.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Power Point is required.
ESRI ArcGIS software familiarity. Adobe Creative Suite familiarity.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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