Transportation Planners

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Principal level Transportation Engineer or Planner, you would be an important part of our Community and Mobility Planning (CAMP) team. Role In this role, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and be a crucial leader in our private development/traffic impact work, our public-sector mobility planning work, as well as our safe streets, active transportation, parking management, TDM, and smart growth activities. You will also be expected to identify opportunities, lead pursuits, manage projects and staff, and develop business. This position is based out of our New Haven, Connecticut office. Ability to be in-person in New Haven approximately two days per week is strongly desired. SLRs CAMP team hub is also located in our New Haven office, but project needs extend throughout our other offices particularly in northeast U.S. That said, other geographies may be considered with the expectation that you be available to come to Connecticut as needed for meetings and coordination. Responsibilities: - Business development, win work, and identify future opportunities {=html} - Manage client relationships - Collaborate across disciplines - Public speaking, with strong communication and presentation skills - Ability to develop creative yet realistic solutions - Staff management - Project and budget management - Preparation of proposals and responses to RFPs/RFQs Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt youll use your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We are a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction, be a leader in the industry, and be a role model to younger staff. Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team: - Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program. - Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Qualifications/Education/Memberships: - Bachelors or Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering or Planning, or related field - 15+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience - Professional Engineer license or transportation-focused certification (e.g., PTP, PTOE, RSP) - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Experience with local, state, and federal guidelines/standards, policies, and procedures - Familiarity with HCS, SYNCHRO/SimTraffic, VISSIM, CADD, GIS software - Ability to research, present and convey information clearly and concisely - Desire to be on the forefront of the evolving transportation planning field - Knowledge of emerging best-practices - Valid drivers license - Willingness to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel - Critical thinking and strong communication skills (written, visual, and interpersonal) - Efficient, thorough, detail-oriented, and dedicated to quality work - Ability to establish, manage, maintain and grow client relationships - Ability to work in a collaborative team environment across numerous disciplines This job posting is for an existing vacancy Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants. SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, []{style="background: "}