Planner II - Transportation

Planner II - Transportation

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars' National Capital Region office in Alexandria, VA has an immediate full-time opportunity for a Planner II position that could be located in Alexandria or Philadelphia PA. This position will work on a wide range of planning and urban design projects collecting information, engaging with the public, developing recommendations, creating documents, and presenting results. Huitt-Zollars does a wide range of planning work, including transit and transportation planning, transit-oriented development, land use, and comprehensive planning. Our recent projects include a bus network redesign in Fort Worth, transit planning projects in Philadelphia, a parks and greenway master plan in Houston, a regional rail study and transit-oriented community guidelines. Our offices in the National Capital Region and Philadelphia are experiencing exciting growth that you can be a part of overall. 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.

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Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Reports to: Vice President/Managing Principal

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's Or Master's Degree in Planning, or related field, or equivalent in education or experience.

Duties:

• Research existing conditions, goes on site visits, compiles data and completes GIS analyses, creates maps and graphics, and summarizes issues.
• Develops information, presentations, and other materials for the public, creates surveys, helps plan and organize public meetings, and 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 GIS summaries, maps, plans, sections, renderings, diagrams, and other graphics.
• Writes for reports, memos, fact sheets, and other documents.
• Contact with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Assists in preparing 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.

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 or related field, or equivalent in education or experience, Master's degree in Planning can substitute for some years of experience.
• Previous Experience: 3 to 5 years.
• Registration is not required.
• Huitt-Zollars supports its staff in pursuing and maintaining relevant registrations and credentials, including AICP 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.
• Ability to complete GIS mapping and visualization tasks.
• Fundamental software skills, and the ability to learn new software packages such as Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Rhino, GIS, and Remix.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value 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, type/key-in data
• Able to walk project site while wearing personal protective equipment
• May lift and carry 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
• Employee may be asked to walk on uneven terrain
• May work in extreme weather conditions

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. #IND