Planner IV - Transit
Role Description: Manages on a wide range of transit planning projects collecting information, engaging with the public, developing recommendations, creating documents, and presenting results. Huitt-Zollars does a wide range of planning work, including transportation (transit, pedestrians, bikes, and cars), land use, parks, resilience, and site planning. Our recent transit work includes a bus network redesign in Fort Worth, a regional rail master plan in Philadelphia, a commuter rail station in Austin, BRT corridors in York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and a transit center in Santa Fe.
We are looking for a planner with a particular focus on transit, and specific expertise and experience in one of the following:
-transit corridor planning
-transit priority
-transit data analysis
-transit service planning
While we want specific experience, we also expect that this planner would be able to work on a wide range of projects and have a desire to further develop further skills in any of these areas. We are passionate about what we do, and we are looking for a team member who is similarly excited about creating better cities for everyone.
A planner IV must be able to function as a project manager, working with internal team members, consultants, and the client under the direction of a principal in charge. They must be able to guide a project by outlining deliverables, planning out public and stakeholder outreach, managing an overall project schedule, assigning tasks to internal team members, setting up meetings, and leading discussions.
5+ years of experience in transit planning is required. Experience working at a transit agency is highly desirable.
The Huitt-Zollars planning group is located in Houston, Philadelphia, Seattle, and other offices. We work fluidly between offices, and we work with clients across the country. We expect the communications skills to manage and collaborate with teams spread across multiple locations. We would value someone based in the Northeastern United States or Texas, but we are open to any location. This position could be based at any Huitt-Zollars office or could be virtual in a city where we do not have an office. Extensive travel to client offices and project sites will be required.
Location: Philadelphia, Houston, Seattle (open to other HZ locations)
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours
Compensation Type: Salary
Registration(s): AICP
Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent in education or experience.
Duties:

• Research existing conditions, goes on site visits, compiles data, creates maps and graphics, and summarizes issues.
• Develops information, presentations, and other materials for the public. Creates surveys. Helps plan and organize public meetings. Facilitates discussions.
• Works with an interdisciplinary team to define strategies and identify recommendations.
• Develops designs for transportation networks, streets, bikeways, transit stops, urban spaces, parks, buildings, public facilities and other elements at a planning level.
• Creates maps, plans, sections, renderings, diagrams, and other graphics.
• Writes for reports, memos, fact sheets, and other documents.
• Coordinates with and integrates information from consultants.
• Contact with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Assists with managing projects, including scopes, schedules, and deliverables.
• Assigns work to team members.
• Organizes and runs meetings
• Prepares presentations and documents, including preparing graphic materials for presentations or documents, assembling a presentation or document, and proposing an outline for a presentation or document.
• Actively pursues new business opportunities by utilizing her / his network of personal and professional contacts. Displays a professional and personal attitude that encourages clients and consultants to award or refer new opportunities to the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process
• Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Assists PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assists PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Assists PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assists PM in leading successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).

Role Competencies:

• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Executes Strategy: Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.
• Fosters a Learning Culture: Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.
• Identifies Talent: Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent in education or experience, Minimum 5+ years of experience.
• Registration is not required, but AICP or another relevant criteria is desirable. We would expect someone who does not have a registration to pursue AICP as soon as possible. Huitt-Zollars supports its staff in pursuing and maintaining relevant registrations and credentials, including AICP, AIA, PE, and LEED.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents in English as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond effectively and sensitively to issues and a wide range of perspectives. Ability to work in a second language, particularly one that is spoken in the areas we work in, is welcome.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to research and compile information.
• Ability to create maps, diagrams, and other graphics.
• Ability to write clearly to communicate technical issues and design ideas.
• Ability to assemble and design printed and digital documents.
• Ability to present in a meeting.
• Ability to take notes during a meeting.
• Ability to engage with complex issues such as equity.
• Fundamental software skills, and the ability to learn new software packages such as Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Rhino, GIS, and Remix. Knowledge:
• Knowledge of planning history, the framework planners operate in, and current planning discourse.
• Subject matter knowledge in specific planning areas.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value and Leadership Competencies.
About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page .

Benefits & Perks: •Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)•Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)•Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)•MDLive Telehealth•Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability•8 Paid Holidays•Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities•Paid Vacation/Annual Leave •Paid Sick Leave•Tuition Reimbursement•Commuter Benefits•Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements•Term Life / AD&D insurance•Cancer and Specified Disease insurance•Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.