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Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Transportation Planner

Austin, TX · On-site

$67K - $80K/yr

This hybrid role blends transportation planning and traffic engineering with project management and business development; candidates may work in Austin or San Antonio, TX, working with clients such ...

Freese and Nichols

Transportation Planner

Austin, TX · On-site

$67K - $80K/yr

This unique hybrid role blends transportation planning and traffic engineering with project management and business development - an opportunity to make a real impact while growing our presence in ...

Freese Nichols

Transportation Planner

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$67K - $80K/yr

This unique hybrid role blends transportation planning and traffic engineering with project management and business development - an opportunity to make a real impact while growing our presence in ...

Freese Nichols

Transportation Planner

San Antonio, TX · Hybrid

$61K - $73K/yr

This unique hybrid role blends transportation planning and traffic engineering with project management and business development - an opportunity to make a real impact while growing our presence in ...

CDM Smith

Transportation Planner 5-Traffic

Chicago, IL · On-site

$70K - $84K/yr

Preferred Qualifications • Technical expertise in transportation engineering and planning, including traffic engineering, multimodal transportation planning, and transportation systems analysis ...

CDM Smith

Transportation Planner 5-Traffic

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$70K - $84K/yr

Corridor, Planning and Environmental Linkages, Needs & Deficiencies studies.Functional Design and Preliminary Engineering Reports.Intelligent Transportation Systems.Community traffic engineering and ...

DOWL

Transportation Planner 3

Juneau, AK · On-site

$72K - $86K/yr

Transportation Planning and Design Join our dynamic team of transportation planners and designers ... Collaborating closely with our traffic engineers, you'll help develop and implement roadway ...

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Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner

Houston, TX • On-site

W3Global Inc.
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$150K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner /

Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive (Based on Experience)

Position Overview

One of our clients is seeking a highly experienced Senior Traffic & Transportation Planner / Engineer to lead long-range transportation planning and corridor planning initiatives throughout Texas. This is a senior-level position requiring extensive experience working with TXDOT and other Texas transportation and tolling agencies on major highway, roadway, and transportation planning projects.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, project leadership capabilities, and an in-depth understanding of Texas transportation planning processes, corridor studies, and agency coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead long-range transportation planning and corridor planning studies.

  • Manage highway and roadway transportation planning projects from inception through completion.

  • Coordinate with TXDOT, regional mobility authorities, tolling agencies, MPOs, counties, and municipalities.

  • Prepare and review transportation planning studies, feasibility studies, corridor analyses, and technical reports.

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and planning teams.

  • Support business development efforts, client meetings, and proposal preparation.

  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality project delivery.

  • Present technical recommendations to public agencies and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas (Required).

  • Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in:

    • Highway transportation planning

    • Roadway planning

    • Long-range transportation corridor planning

  • Extensive experience working with TXDOT and other Texas transportation and tolling agencies.

  • Strong knowledge of transportation planning principles, corridor development, and agency coordination.

  • Excellent communication, client management, and project leadership skills.

Preferred TXDOT Precertifications

Experience with one or more of the following TXDOT precertification categories is highly preferred:

  • Category 1 - Planning

  • Category 3.2.1

  • Category 3.7.1

  • Category 4.7.1

  • Category 7 - Traffic Studies

  • Category 8 - Traffic Operations

  • Category 23.4.4 - Traffic Projections

Candidates with these precertifications will be given strong preference, however, they are not mandatory.

Preferred Experience

  • Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

  • Regional mobility and toll road authorities

  • Transportation corridor studies

  • Highway capacity and traffic forecasting

  • Traffic operations and planning studies

  • Transportation master planning

  • Public infrastructure and roadway improvement projects

Why Join

  • Opportunity to lead high-impact transportation planning projects across Texas.

  • Work directly with major transportation agencies and public sector clients.

  • Collaborative and growing engineering team.

  • Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities.

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

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About W3Global

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W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs. As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Frisco, TX, US

Year founded

2006

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