Sr. Project Transportation Planner

What You Will Do:GFT is seeking a Sr. Multimodal Transportation Planner to join our Central Region Multimodal Transportation Team in our office in downtown Columbus, OH.Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Our team excels in resilient, sustainable planning, design, and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here.What you'll be challenged to do:As a Sr. Multimodal Transportation Planner, you will support transportation and transit program oversight, providing direct support to clients on the management and delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of planning and project management principles, client management, attention to detail, organizational skills, and administrative processes. You will bring experience on technical subject matter related to transportation, transit, bikeway, pedestrian, and/or environmental programs and projects. This position will report to our downtown Columbus, OH office but may work on projects nationwide.A candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills and the ability to write materials that relay a clear message. Additionally, we are seeking someone eager to learn, a team player, and someone who desires to grow in their career. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include transportation and transit planning, bus rapid transit design, bikeway planning and design, feasibility studies, environmental studies, and multimodal projects for transit agencies, State DOT's, municipalities, and counties. The candidate should be experienced in effective business development strategies such as identification of viable pursuits, capture planning, and proposal writing. You will bring a strong interest in transit service planning, transit corridor planning, and/or multimodal or active transportation this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:Manage projects and direct staff, including managing budgets for tasks, schedules, and workloads.Support client engagement activities, including leading and supporting pursuits.Conduct research, lead presentations, and prepare documentation.Deliver quality projects on time and under budget. Be responsible for managing final deliverables.Works as part of the team to drive local and national strategy for transportation planning, including delivering projects and programs.Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, and participating in professional societies.Excellent written, verbal, and other communication skills, including facilitation of public workshops.Education Experience:What you will bring to our firm:Bachelor's Degree in City and Regional Planning, or a similar field.Minimum of 10 years' professional experience with an emphasis on transportation planning in the A/E/C space.Strong work ethic and the ability to handle multiple projects in a client-focused setting.Strong background in transit planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning, community engagement, and federal and state processes governing multimodal transportation planningExperience with Central Ohio government agencies related to transportation planning and infrastructureExperience with Bus Rapid Transit, Shared Use Paths, and Complete Streets planning, design, and fundingExperience with transportation planning principles and practices.Proficiency in GIS and Microsoft Suite.What we prefer you bring:

Created: 2025-10-06