Senior Project Planner Transportation

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Are you ready to help redefine mobility in dynamic urban environments? Mott MacDonald is hiring a Senior Transportation Planner in our San Francisco, CA office. We’re looking for a dedicated professional with 10+ years of experience, ready to lead transformative projects that set the standard for sustainable and inclusive transportation systems. In this role, you’ll serve as a key leader, driving major planning initiatives for infrastructure, multimodal networks, and event mobility strategies.

As a Senior Transportation Planner, you will oversee impactful projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. You’ll be the primary client contact, working closely to understand their goals and provide customized solutions that exceed expectations. Your leadership will unite multidisciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and uphold the highest quality standards, contributing directly to innovative transportation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multimodal planning initiatives, including transit, active transportation, complete streets, station access, and corridor studies.
• Manage the development of transportation projects with a focus on rail-based public transport and multi-modal systems.
• Apply advanced transportation analysis, including pedestrian and traffic modeling, for clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.
• Utilize industry-leading software (Synchro, HCS, ArcGIS, VISSIM) for traffic studies and capacity analysis
• Prepare traffic operations and transit corridor analyses, traffic impact studies, and comprehensive transportation plans.
• Conduct traffic management planning, including forecasting and analyzing diversion strategies, and summarizing project benefits and costs.

If you’re passionate about creating forward-thinking mobility solutions and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of transportation in our cities.

As a Senior Transportation Planner based in our San Francisco, CA office, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing high-impact projects from inception to completion, ensuring each phase is completed on schedule and within budget. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, facilitating ongoing communication to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions that exceed expectations. Your expertise will guide multidisciplinary teams, foster collaboration, and maintain quality standards, all while building strong client relationships that drive the success of transformative transportation initiatives.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee multimodal planning initiatives, including transit, active transportation, complete streets, station access, and corridor studies.
• Develop multi-modal transportation planning projects with a focus on rail-based public transport.
• Apply expertise in transportation-related multimodal analyses to support projects for clients in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Utilize and apply industry-relevant software and tools, such as Synchro, HCS, ArcGIS, and/or VISSIM, to conduct traffic and operational studies and capacity analyses.
• Prepare rail and transit corridor analyses, traffic impact studies, and transportation plan developments.
• Conduct traffic analysis for management plans, including forecasting and evaluating diversions, as well as summarizing associated benefits and costs.
• Manage projects from scope definition through delivery, including schedules, budgets, deliverables, as the primary client contact.
• Incorporate principles of equity, safety, and sustainability into planning efforts, assess impacts on disadvantaged communities, and propose data-driven solutions.
• Communicate analysis results effectively through presentations and clear, organized written documentation.
• Interpret travel demand modeling and demand forecasting outcomes to assist in projecting future traffic volumes.
• Compose technical reports and documents for clients and internal use; prepare presentations for diverse client and public audiences.
• Provide quality assurance for traffic analyses, which includes review of traffic data, forecasts, simulations, and operational assessments.
• Collaborate successfully within team environments, work with regional traffic engineering teams, and participate in mentoring activities.
• Engage with clients during project meetings and foster strong working relationships.
• Adhere to project timelines and budgets and promptly report any concerns to project management.
• Represent Mott MacDonald at conferences and within professional organizations.
• Mentor junior staff, promote a collaborative team environment, and contribute to proposal preparation and business development efforts.

Mott MacDonald has been involved in transportation consulting since the early 1900s. The North American team delivers cost-effective engineering solutions for the transportation industry. We are seeking a senior transportation planner to join our San Francisco, CA office under a hybrid working policy.

Applicants should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation planning, transportation engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in transportation planning and professional practice.
• Experience managing projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality work.
• Background in conducting traffic engineering/transportation planning studies and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to public agencies and community groups.
• Proficiency with GIS and transportation analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM, pedestrian modeling, travel demand forecasting).
• Ability to research and communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Professional communication skills across all staff levels.
• Independent, analytical thinker committed to high-quality work and follow-through.
• Familiarity with California planning frameworks, CEQA/SB 743, multimodal level-of-service, Complete Streets, and equity/environmental justice considerations.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

The expected salary for this position is $165,000- $200,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.