Sr Transportation Planner - Sam Schwartz

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown, Greely & Hansen and Sam Schwartz form the Infrastructure division of Dar Group, a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Dar Group’s world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The nine Infrastructure division companies are comprised of 5,000 people operating in twenty-one countries. 

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a renowned planning and engineering firm known for the ability to solve complex transportation issues with creative, innovative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects around the country, and we meet our clients’ needs through an interdisciplinary approach to building community and client values.

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join an interdisciplinary team of urban planners, graphic designers, data analysts, and transportation engineers who can lead a variety of urban mobility projects such as neighborhood and corridor studies, bicycle/pedestrian/micromobility plans, parking/curbside management/freight strategies, transit plans, sustainability planning, and other types of projects in the New York City region and around the country.

Reporting to the Director of Planning & Urban Design, ideal candidates will be solutions-focused, with the ability to contribute significantly to problem-solving, analysis, conceptual design, and report writing; will be client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and will have demonstrated experience managing complex projects, including the ability to understand and anticipate the larger client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands.

• Leading interdisciplinary project teams.
• Leading the development of technical reports and presentations.
• Analyzing transportation data and communicating results.
• Developing and applying innovative data analysis techniques.
• Managing projects, including tracking budgets and schedules, and implementing QA/QC processes.
• Contributing to the maintenance of client relationships.
• Supporting business development initiatives and production of proposals.
• Occasional fieldwork and site visits.

• 5 to 10 years of urban planning experience.
• Degree in urban planning, urban design, or related field, or commensurate experience.
• AICP certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients.
• Understanding of, and interest in, marketing, networking, and business development.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or other industry software.
• Passion for improving the lives of communities through better transportation.

Additional Information

This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range for this position.  $86,500 - $130,300 annually.  Sam Schwartz is proud to offer a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.