at T.Y. Lin International in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.
Job Summary
Sam Schwartz is currently seeking a full-time Transportation Planner to join a dynamic team within the Division of Project Development at the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). The successful candidate will work alongside City employees to advance a variety of priorities and planning efforts and contribute to a wide variety of activities to support projects including project management; community engagement; stakeholder coordination; technical analysis; and development of maps, reports, presentations, and graphics.
The successful candidate must be self-sufficient, organized, and have the ability to communicate concepts clearly and concisely through writing and graphical representation. The candidate will report to the offices of the City of Chicago Department of Transportation with an optional hybrid work model. Evening and/or weekend hours may be required to support public engagement events.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
The selected individual will perform a variety of tasks related to transportation planning projects and studies and associated needs, including but not necessarily limited to:
Planning-level transportation analyses
Project management
Preparation of supportive meeting materials and follow-up documentation
Preparation of memoranda summarizing agency direction
Internal coordination
External stakeholder coordination
Administrative coordination and support
Attendance at public engagement events
Meeting facilitation and participation
Creating spreadsheet-based models
Preparing high-quality graphics
Writing technical reports
Site visits for observation, assessment, and data collection
Developing presentation materials
Skills and Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop high-quality graphics to support communications materials
Command of transportation and urban planning concepts
Command of technical analysis skills needed to support transportation decision-making
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Proficiency in GIS and analysis add-ons, such as Network Analyst and Spatial Analyst
Experience managing transportation planning projects
Requirements
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
Master's degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or equivalent degree preferred,
5-7 years of experience, and
Authorized to work in the US.
Please apply with a resume (2 pages max) and cover letter attached.
Additional Information
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Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
T.Y. Lin International is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
