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, a TYLin company, is currently seeking a full-time Transit Planner for our Chicago office to be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including transit network development, corridor studies, strategic planning, and multimodal transportation plans. This is an in-person position, though staff may work from home on certain days with permission from manager.
This position will be focused on transit planning projects that may include transit service development, comprehensive operations analyses, bus rapid transit planning, corridor studies and tactical mobility lanes, emerging mobility planning, and transit agency strategic plans. This position may also have the possibility of participating in zero-emission bus (ZEB) planning studies.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
The selected individual will perform various tasks, such as:
• Planning-level transportation analyses
• Preparation of supportive meeting materials and follow-up documentation
• Internal coordination
• Meeting facilitation and participation
• Administrative coordination and support
• External stakeholder coordination
• Creating spreadsheet-based models
• Preparing high-quality graphics
• Writing technical reports
• Developing presentation materials
Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:
• 3+ years of experience in the transportation planning field is required
• Additional transit experience desired in any of the following additional areas:
- Transit scheduling and operations
- Zero-emission bus technologies and electrical principles
- “Emerging mobility” solutions such as Microtransit
• Bachelors degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related field is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
• AICP or PE certification is desirable but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Proficiency in using spreadsheets to interpret data and conduct complex analysis
• Experience supporting or managing transit planning projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Flexibility to work on-site and non-standard business hours occasionally, must be able to travel
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, GIS and, analysis add-ons; such as Network Analyst and Spatial Analyst
Work samples and references may be requested.
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.
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