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Crawford, Murphy & Tilly is seeking an experienced Transportation Planning Project Manager to help lead transportation planning studies that shape safer, more connected, and more resilient communities.

We are a fast-growing firm with 500+ employees across 25 offices and in 10 states, serving clients through our four primary business groups:

• Aviation
• Surface Transportation
• Water Resources
• Building & Site Services

As an Experienced Transportation Planning Project Manager II, you'll play a key role in collaborating with planners, engineers, environmental scientists, technicians, public and private agencies, and community stakeholders to develop transportation solutions that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life. You'll lead complex planning studies, guide project teams, foster client relationships, and help move innovative ideas from concept to implementation while contributing to meaning infostructure and community planning initiatives.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Manage transportation planning projects and studies.
• Serve as lead planner on assigned projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Prepare transportation planning studies and technical deliverables.
• Develop reports, maps, exhibits, and presentations.
• Utilize GIS and planning analysis tools proficiently.
• Lead client meetings, workshops, and public engagement activities.
• Serve as a primary contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead business development activities, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Mentor planning staff and support professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Here is what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Community Development, Geography, or related Field required
• 12 years' minimum experience in transportation planning, urban planning, community development, or related discipline
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Expertise in managing transportation planning projects and studies
• Expertise in transportation planning principles, practices, and methodologies
• Expertise in leading project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Expertise in preparing technical reports, planning documents, maps, and presentations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Advance proficiency with ESRI, ArcGIS, Sketch UP, Adobe Suite, and other appropriate planning software
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships,
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel to support project, client, or stakeholder needs.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Demonstrated experience working with municipalities, counties, MPOs, DOTs, or other public agencies
• Advance proficiency in leading public meetings, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities
• Advance proficiency in leading and supporting business development, proposals, and project pursuits
• Proficiency with transportation modeling, corridor studies, safety studies, or multimodal planning initiatives
• A desire to further develop and implement business development skills

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands very depending on the specific nature of assigned projects. CMT is committed to reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

• Office tasks: Physical requirements are minimal and include prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Fieldwork: including but not limited to site visits, field surveys, and construction inspections could involve more physical demands such as:
  • Walking, climbing, navigating uneven terrain.
  • Navigating job sites and construction areas.
  • Lifting and carrying equipment, tools, or other materials.
  • Physical endurance to withstand varying weather conditions and long working hours.
  • Travel to different locations can involve sitting for extended periods.

Elevating infrastructure, together.

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is a civil infrastructure professional services firm working with clients and their communities to shape the future, together. Our mission is to provide superior infrastructure solutions, responsive to clients’ needs and expectations, while fostering growth and development for employees. Our dedicated team of engineers, planners, scientists, and consultants work together with clients and their communities to plan, advance, deliver, and manage civil infrastructure.

At CMT, we are looking for individuals who come to us with varied perspectives, backgrounds and worldviews.

Benefits at CMT

CMT offers a generous benefits program, focused on four pillars: Health & Wellness, Work + Life Balance, Financial Heath & Retirement, and Career Development. To learn more about the CMT benefit programs, review the information on our website, Careers - CMT Infrastructure Professionals.

The expected compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 annually. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT (EEO) POLICY
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants wishing to apply for an open position with CMT who require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process may contact CMT’s Human Resources Department at akoester@cmtengr.com to request assistance. CMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS
CMT does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. Staffing and recruiting agencies, and individuals being represented by an agency, are not authorized to use this site or to submit applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. CMT is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.