Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Senior Planning Associate - Puget Sound Market Leader

Transportation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA$120k - $160k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 8–14 years of experience as a Transportation Planner in a consulting environment or public entity, 4+ years as a Project Manager, and experience or interest in managing staff.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning, or another relevant field.
Requires strong interest, knowledge, and experience in active, non-motorized transportation.
Requires experience with project management principles, methods, and techniques, and the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
Requires the ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
Requires 3+ years of experience in business development and marketing, with the ability to create and capitalize on opportunities to enhance the organization's marketplace position.
Requires ability and willingness to travel.
Requires professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
Requires presentation skills.
Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead regional, city-wide, and district-wide transportation and safety plans, corridor studies, site-level concept development, analysis, engagement, and other service areas aligned with individual expertise.
Manage transportation projects from planning and analysis through preliminary design, drive project success, and provide technical guidance on sustainable projects.
Implement best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes of services.
Contribute to workload balancing across Northwest planning staff.
Lead business development and marketing activities within the Northwest and other relevant service areas, and nurture relationships with clients and partners.
Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings to conduct business development and present the organization's work.
Directly manage 1–2 staff members in the Downtown Seattle office.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, supporting their professional development and career growth.
Collaborate with staff from other offices and service areas, as well as colleagues within the Trilon Group of companies.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in Urban/Regional Planning or a related field of study is preferred; candidates with this or similar master's credentials would not necessarily need to meet the specific bachelor's degree requirement.
Experience using Deltek VantagePoint and Microsoft SharePoint or Teams.
Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.

Alta Planning + Design is looking for an experienced Planning Associate or Senior Planning Associate to join our team in Seattle, and serve as a Puget Sound Market Leader. This is a unique opportunity for somebody passionate about sustainable transportation and positively impacting our communities; an experienced practitioner who’s ready to take the next step in their career with a rapidly growing company in the Seattle metro area. In this role, you will work on a variety of sustainable transportation projects, focused on making a positive impact on communities around the Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest.

If you are looking for a mission-focused company that is an industry leader in active transportation planning and design, TDM, analytics, multimodal safety, greenways, and sustainable mobility, apply with us today!

About Alta
Alta is a mission-driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people-centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.

Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. As one of Alta’s oldest and most established offices, our Seattle team and an enduring commitment to helping to shape the active transportation networks of communities across the Puget Sound region, Washington State and beyond. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and service areas, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.

This role will be leading important projects including regional/city/district-wide transportation and safety plans, corridor studies and site-level concept development, analysis, engagement, and/or other service areas depending on the individual’s specific areas of expertise. Day to day responsibilities for this role would include:

Project management for a variety of transportation projects from planning and analysis to preliminary design. Drive the success of planning projects and provide technical guidance on the sustainable projects we work on.
Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare and manage schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects.
Contribute to workload balancing across NW planning staff
Lead business development and marketing activities within the NW and other relevant service areas, nurturing relationships with clients and partners.
Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings to conduct business development and present on Alta’s work.
Direct staff management of 1-2 staff in our Downtown Seattle office.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, helping their professional development and career growth.
Collaborate closely with staff from Alta’s other offices and services areas, as well as Alta’s colleagues within the Trilon Group of companies.

Required

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to

8-14 years of experience as a Transportation Planner in a consulting environment or public entity; 4+ years as a Project Manager; experience/interest managing staff
Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning or other relevant field.
Strong interest, knowledge, and experience in the field of active, non-motorized transportation.
Experience with project management principles, methods and techniques. Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
Exhibits strong initiative and ability to create and capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace. 3+ years experience in business development and marketing.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
Good presentation skills.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent.

Preferred

There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

Master’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning, or a related field of study. Candidates with this or similar Master’s degree credentials would not necessarily need to meet the specific Bachelor degree requirement listed above.
Experience using Deltek VantagePoint, MS Sharepoint/Teams
Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.

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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