Transportation Planning Specialist

Location: Must reside within a one-hour commuting radius of Albany, New York, for a hybrid schedule with at least 2 days per week in an office and the remainder working from home. Travel within the New York Capital Region is required for meetings and events, including occasional evening or weekend events.

Salary: $61,232.00–$104,094.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider supporting clients with complex challenges through consulting expertise and technology.

What you will do

• Support transportation planning, data analysis, and program evaluation projects focused on transit, shared mobility, travel demand management, behavior change, and community engagement.
• Conduct research and develop technical reports, guidebooks, planning documents, training materials, outreach materials, and other implementation products.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and coordinate engagement activities with agencies, clients, community organizations, DOTs, MPOs, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Facilitate or support meetings and workshops and communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Provide project management support by tracking schedules, deliverables, and established project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in transportation, land use, or community-facing planning work.
• Experience in one or more of the following: community engagement with stakeholders and community-based organizations; transportation planning and programs involving public transportation, microtransit, or micromobility; supporting presentations, events, and client or stakeholder meetings; using data, technology tools, training workshops, and innovative techniques to promote program participation; and collaborating with project teams and clients to achieve established goals.

Nice to have

• Experience with multimodal planning, transit planning, active transportation, transportation demand management (TDM), or transportation systems management and operations (TSMO).
• Experience supporting the launch or deployment of operational programs, products, and services that reduce single-occupancy vehicle commuting and vehicle miles traveled.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical material to varied audiences.
• Proficiency in GIS, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Willingness to learn new software and digital applications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with at least two office days per week.
• Full-time employment.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and employment process.
• Employment is contingent upon contract-related approvals, with a potential start date in December 2026.
• Travel within the New York Capital Region is part of the role, including occasional evening and weekend events.