Maritime Planner

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Maritime Planner, we'll count on you to:

• Conduct maritime studies (seaport master plans, market assessments, feasibility studies, capital improvement programs, grant applications, etc.) for a wide range of clients including but not limited to seaports, state DOTs, and MARAD.
• Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
• Collect, assimilate, analyze, and manage project-related data developed through research, interviews, surveys, and other methods.
• Conduct technical analysis involving data analytics, GIS, etc.
• Develop GIS and graphic maps conveying complex data through a visual lens. Conduct constraints mapping and maps/documents required by the project.
• Identify maritime infrastructure needs and cost estimates.
• Develop high quality presentations and communicate complex transportation planning concepts in a simple and relatable manner.
• Prepare technical memorandums, reports, and other project deliverables.
• Support community engagement and public information efforts, meetings, and public hearings. Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
• Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
• Support business development efforts and client relationships (with the support of senior staff)
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Transportation Planning or relevant field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized. Highly responsive to requests from clients.

• Familiarity with ArcGIS, PIERS data, and graphics software