Entry-Level Transportation Planner

About the Role

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Transportation Planner to join our transit planning group in Arlington, VA. This is an opportunity for a junior transportation professional eager to participate in complex transportation and public transit projects. The role is expected to begin immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze transit patterns, including individual and network transit routes, commuting and leisure trips, and identifying opportunities to improve route and network efficiency.
• Support transportation planning studies, including developing reports and other key deliverables, to create recommendations and solutions for clients and partners.
• Prepare presentations regarding ongoing projects to clients and stakeholders.
• Document meeting discussions and provide key takeaways and action items.
• Collect statistical data and conduct analyses to support research studies.
• Help coordinate stakeholder, community, and public engagement efforts.
• Under direct supervision, conduct field evaluations and assessments.
• Assist with design/engineering studies and tasks for local, state, and federal clients, with projects ranging from feasibility and corridor studies to regional and statewide plans, facility planning and design, transit-oriented development, and station-area development.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Geography, or a related field.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organization and time management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Willingness to learn and build relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Preferred Requirements:

• Graduate degree in urban planning/studies, transportation, or transit planning.

• 1-2 years of work experience in urban planning, transportation, or transit planning.

• Proficiency in transit modeling or data analysis software (e.g., Optibus, Remix, GIS).

• Experience with data analysis or visualization tools.

• Interest in community-based planning including stakeholder, community, and public engagement.

Additional Information

• This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in Arlington, VA.
• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Compensation: USD 35 - USD 40 - hourly.