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Horrocks

Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager

Horrocks, Cottonwood Heights, Utah, United States,


Description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy:

Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from a company that values people as our greatest resource, and that has a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an individual to join our growing planning team and fill a Senior Transit Planner or Project Manager position and help lead unique and fulfilling transit and multimodal transportation planning efforts across the mountain west. We provide transportation planning services for a wide variety of clients, including transit agencies, state DOT’s, MPO’s, and cities both in Utah and throughout the intermountain west. Our planning team is based out of Utah, and we are looking for the right candidate to help expand our reach in other regions where Horrocks does business.Responsibilities, Expectations, and Duties:We successfully execute on a diversity of projects, plans, and studies that focus on improving quality of life for our communities through enhancing mobility. The right candidate will:

Have project management or planning lead experience with transit and transportation planning efforts

Manage a wide variety of planning studies that may include transit alignment and mode analyses, PEL or NEPA planning, corridor plans, active transportation plans, as well as coordinate on rural, tribal, and small urban transportation and transit system plans

Research and implement innovative best planning practices related to transit and transportation

Analyze transportation, land use, equity, transit, and economic data to provide metrics, measures of success, and planning recommendations

Communicate technical information effectively to a wide range of audiences and prepare well-written technical deliverables

Support our Public Engagement team with virtual and in-person public and stakeholder outreach

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:It is expected that applying candidates will meet most of these qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in urban planning, or a closely related field (required), master’s degree in planning or a similar field (preferred)

8+ years of relevant experience (preferred)

Lead and/or support client maintenance and business development efforts

Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies

Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a willingness to work alone or as a team member

Have experience in research, Geographic Information Services, data collection and analysis, spreadsheets/databases, and data visualization

Be a strong technical writer and lead the execution of complex written deliverables

Have a level of comfort in the preparation of charts, graphics, and other visuals for inclusion in planning documents and presentation materials or working closely with other departments to produce this collateral

Effectively communicate technical information to audiences orally and in writing

Collaborate effectively with agency staff, public officials, community stakeholders, internal teams, and the public

Thrive in a fun and collaborative environment

BenefitsAt Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k), with no vesting period

Professional development opportunities including in-house training

Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

WHY HORROCKS?

We pride ourselves on a fun, dynamic, and flexible office environment. You would be working with a team of passionate and fun planners and project managers, with an opportunity to diversify your project portfolio and grow in your role. This position can be based throughout the western United States and reports to the Cottonwood Heights, UT office.

Some of our active and recently won projects include:

TechLink TRAX Study

Davis-Salt Lake Connector BRT (Environmental and 30% Design)

Millcreek Sidewalks and Trails Master Plan

Alpine & Highland Active Transportation Plans

Granary District Area Plan

Midvale Station Area Plan

Horrocks is committed to equal pay and opportunity and is committed to leadership development, training opportunities, and mentoring for our staff.About HorrocksFounded over 55 years ago, Horrocks has a long-standing history of delivering exceptional infrastructure solutions. At the heart of our company is a commitment to providing essential resources for communities and improving quality of life through innovative and forward-thinking engineering practices. Our teams of dedicated professionals deliver high-quality results on every project and are driven by a culture of service. With our slogan "What we do matters," we strive to make a meaningful difference in the world through our work. Our approach is holistic, taking into consideration all aspects of a project to ensure it meets the needs of the present while preparing for the future. We invest in our people and culture, recognizing that our success is dependent on the talents and dedication of our team. At our firm, we don't just build infrastructure — we build better communities.Our hiring processStage 1:

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