Planning Director – Transportation Planning (Chicago, IL)
Lead Growth. Shape the Future of Transportation.
STV is seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow our Transportation Planning Practice in Chicago. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on expanding market presence, building client relationships, and delivering complex planning programs across the region.
Your Impact
- Drive growth with key clients including IDOT, CTA, Metra, and City of Chicago
- Lead major pursuits, on-call contracts, and strategic planning initiatives
- Serve as PM/Principal on feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and environmental reviews
- Build and mentor a high-performing local planning team
- Shape STV’s long-term planning strategy in Chicago
What You Bring
- 10+ years in transportation planning
- Strong client relationships and BD experience
- Expertise in planning studies and project delivery
- Experience with public agencies (federal, state, local)
- AICP or PE required
Why STV
- Lead a growing Midwest planning practice
- Influence high-profile infrastructure investments
- Advance your career through leadership opportunities and national collaboration
Compensation Range:
$164,279.49 - $187,747.98STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in transportation planning
- Strong client relationships and business development experience
- Expertise in planning studies and project delivery (feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, environmental reviews)
- Experience working with public agencies (federal, state, local) such as IDOT, CTA, Metra, City of Chicago
- AICP or PE certification
STV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and telehealth, and is often characterized as good to above average for an engineering/consulting firm. Benefits such as company-paid life/disability and FSAs further support the overall healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and a discretionary annual contribution, aligning with a benefits package portrayed as competitive. Some indications suggest additional employer contributions may occur in certain years.
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Parental & Family Support — PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and resources like an Employee Assistance Program and backup childcare are presented as family-supportive elements. These components are frequently cited as positives within the overall package.
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What We Do
STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.
