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City of New York

Junior Transportation Planner

Manhattan, NY

$75.10K - $89.30K/yr

TEP seeks an experienced, ambitious, and motivated candidate to serve as a Research Assistant to ... engineering, transportation planning, and traffic impact studies. Excellent writing and oral ...

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NOACA

Transportation Planner II

Cleveland, OH · Hybrid

... mobility * Assist with key NOACA initiatives including: * The Transportation for Livable ... Collaborate with planning staff to create tools, insights, and local solutions that help ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Meridian, ID · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Dallas, TX · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Denver, CO · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon

Senior Transportation Planner

Denver, CO

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon

Senior Transportation Planner

Meridian, ID

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

CDM Smith

Transportation Planner 4

Plantation, FL · On-site

$68K - $81K/yr

You will coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver planning projects and assist ... other transportation planning projects included in CDM Smith's span of services (bus, rail ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Reno, NV · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon

Senior Transportation Planner

Phoenix, AZ

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

Trilon Group

Senior Transportation Planner

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Analyze transportation, land use, and mobility data to inform planning recommendations * Assist with and play a key role in public and stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings, workshops ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant transportation planner in the United States is $46,345.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $51,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Assistant Transportation Planners often encounter challenges such as balancing multiple projects with tight deadlines, interpreting complex data sets, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders like engineers, government officials, and community members. To overcome these, it's helpful to develop strong organizational skills, seek mentorship from experienced planners, and actively participate in team meetings to gain a broader perspective. Building proficiency in data analysis tools and effective communication can also make it easier to contribute meaningfully to projects and advance within the field.

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Transportation Planner II

Transportation Planner II

Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency

Cleveland, OH • On-site

$60.57K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Help Shape a More Connected, Sustainable Northeast Ohio - Join NOACA as a Transportation Planner II
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is where forward-thinking ideas become real improvements in mobility, access, sustainability, and quality of life. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Areawide Water Quality Management Agency for Greater Cleveland and its surrounding counties-Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina-NOACA leads transformative transportation and environmental planning for a region of 2.1 million residents.
We invite emerging planning professionals with passion, curiosity, and a service mindset to apply for the role of Transportation Planner II.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Transportation Planner II, you will apply foundational planning skills while growing into more advanced responsibilities across a diverse and exciting portfolio of multimodal transportation initiatives. In this role, you will:
  • Support planning in active transportation, transit-oriented development, and transit network design
  • Conduct research, analysis, mapping, modeling, and report writing using tools like ArcGIS
  • Maintain and analyze bicycle and pedestrian data to advance active transportation initiatives
  • Contribute to the agency's Long-Range Plan, helping shape the region's long-term vision for accessibility and mobility
  • Assist with key NOACA initiatives including:
    • The Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI)
    • The Street Supplies Program, advancing pop-up/pilot projects that improve safety and demonstrate Complete & Green Streets concepts
    • Ongoing development of planning documents including the ACTIVATE Plan, the Regional Metroparks Trails Connectivity Plan, and the Transit-Oriented Development Plan
  • Collaborate with planning staff to create tools, insights, and local solutions that help communities strengthen their transportation systems

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt role designed for a planner ready to contribute, grow, and make meaningful regional impact.
Leadership Philosophy - Servant Leadership Accountability
While the Planner II role is not supervisory, NOACA expects all team members to model our Servant Leadership Accountability culture. This means:
  • Approaching work with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to service
  • Collaborating respectfully and contributing to a psychologically safe team environment
  • Communicating clearly, listening actively, and supporting colleagues' success
  • Taking ownership of work quality, accuracy, and follow-through
  • Engaging stakeholders and the public with empathy, dedication, and professionalism

Great planning happens through strong relationships and shared commitment-qualities at the heart of NOACA's leadership philosophy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil engineering, or related field plus two years of relevant experience
    • Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other scripting languages for geospatial analysis, quantitative analysis, or database management preferred
  • Knowledge of ESRI's ArcGIS software suite
  • Strong research, communication, planning, and organizational skills
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Salary: $60,569.60 - $72,683.52, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications
  • Paid time off including 12 holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal time
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • Employer-sponsored life insurance
  • Enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
  • Access to additional voluntary benefit programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT
NOACA supports flexibility and balance with a hybrid work structure including:
  • Telecommuting every Monday
  • 18 additional discretionary telecommute days per year

If you're passionate about multimodal mobility, eager to grow as a transportation professional, and excited to contribute to a mission-driven regional agency, we encourage you to apply.
Serve communities. Support your team. Shape the region's transportation future.

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