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Freese and Nichols

Transportation Planner

Charleston, SC, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $64,100.00 - $76,300.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

paid overtime
Annual bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible work environment
Hybrid schedule

Job Description

Freese and Nichols is a well-established engineering, planning, and design firm renowned for delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the United States. With over 130 years of experience, the company specializes in a broad range of services including water supply development, roadway and bridge design, natural disaster preparedness, and more. Freese and Nichols prides itself on a strong culture grounded in its LEADS values—Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always—which ensures a collaborative and ethical work environment. The firm employs over 1,300 professionals across multiple states, expanding its footprint from Virginia to Colorado, and is... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in urban planning, transportation planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or related field
  • 10+ years of professional planning experience focusing on transportation or urban planning
  • Experience managing or leading complex planning studies for public-sector clients
  • Strong understanding of transportation planning principles, regulatory frameworks, and policy considerations
  • Experience preparing high-quality technical reports, plans, and client-facing deliverables
  • Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments concurrently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in urban planning, transportation planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field
  • 10+ years of professional planning experience with a focus on transportation or urban planning
  • Demonstrated experience managing or leading complex planning studies for public-sector clients
  • Strong understanding of transportation planning principles, regulatory frameworks, and policy considerations
  • Experience preparing high-quality technical reports, plans, and client-facing deliverables
  • Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments concurrently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Master's degree in urban or transportation planning or a related discipline preferred
  • AICP certification or progress toward certification preferred
  • Experience working with state DOTs, MPOs, or local government agencies preferred
  • Experience supporting proposal development and business development activities preferred
  • Active participation in professional planning organizations such as APA preferred

Job Duties

  • Lead and manage transportation planning studies including corridor studies, long-range transportation plans, feasibility studies, and policy-driven planning efforts
  • Serve as project manager or technical lead on planning assignments managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality
  • Act in an advisory capacity on technical, regulatory, and policy aspects of transportation planning
  • Coordinate closely with traffic engineers, designers, and project managers to deliver integrated transportation solutions
  • Interface directly with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to support project execution and long-term planning goals
  • Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, and presentations for clients and public meetings
  • Support proposal development, statements of qualification, and client interviews related to transportation planning work
  • Mentor planners and technical staff and support knowledge sharing within the planning team
  • Represent Freese and Nichols at public meetings, conferences, and professional organization events
  • Support QA/QC processes for transportation planning assignments

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Expert Level (7+ years)

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