Senior Planner (Transit Planning)

Location: Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, United States

Salary: $155k–$175k+

Company

hirify.global provides transportation policy, planning, analysis, and technology solutions for transit agencies, cities, and metropolitan planning organizations across the United States.

What you will do

• Lead and support transit planning across policy, market analysis, strategic planning, service planning, operations, capital planning, data analysis, finance, funding, corridor studies, and public engagement.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client or project manager expectations.
• Develop project delivery plans, provide direction to project staff, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide feedback, train, manage, and mentor junior staff and project team members.
• Develop client relationships, identify future opportunities, and participate in business development activities.
• Develop win themes, teaming strategies, pricing strategies, and technical content for proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related area.
• 10+ years of industry-related experience, including 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience leading corridor studies, network redesigns, market analyses, fare studies, long-range transportation plans, and related transit plans.
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• A strong professional network in the transportation industry, including transit agencies, cities, MPOs, and statewide agencies, particularly in Chicago and the Midwest.
• Located in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related area.
• 5+ years of experience in public sector consulting and professional services.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture where every voice is valued and employees are encouraged to feel a sense of belonging and connection.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to considering candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences.