Senior Transit Planner

Description

At EXP were driven to provide innovative solutions for the worlds built and natural environments. As a team of engineers architects designers scientists creators and a community of professionals we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the worlds most complex challenges. Here you join a team that leverages differences harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company that believes diversity is what gives us strength seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future

Be our next Senior Transit Planner!

Location : Ft. Lauderdale

Department : UT

Reports To : Vice President Transportation

Your work environment at EXP

We are seeking a Senior Transit Planner to lead the planning coordination and delivery of multimodal and transit projects. This position involves managing complex transit corridor and facility planning efforts integrating multimodal design elements conducting public involvement and coordinating with local regional and federal partners. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise policy understanding and leadership in shaping equitable sustainable transit systems.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Lead the development of transit corridor studies multimodal plans BRT and rail planning projects.

Conduct route planning scheduling and service optimization studies using operational and ridership data.

Coordinate NEPA and PD&E processes for transit capital projects including environmental and socioeconomic impact analyses.

Manage public engagement and stakeholder coordination activities ensuring equitable participation.

Prepare and review grant applications including FTA Small Starts / New Starts and other federal funding programs.

Manage transit ridership forecasting and travel demand modeling in coordination with regional partners.

Provide project management including budgets schedules task assignments and quality assurance.

Mentor and guide junior planners and interdisciplinary teams on multimodal and transit planning practices.

Represent the firm / agency at meetings workshops and conferences.

What your experience looks like

Education : Bachelors degree in Urban Planning Civil Engineering Transportation Geography or related field (Masters preferred).

Experience : 20 years of progressive experience in transit planning multimodal transportation or systems planning.

Technical Skills : Transit planning tools (TransCAD Remix ArcGIS EMME Cube or GTFS data analysis); familiarity with FTA processes; understanding of transit operations scheduling and fleet management; strong writing and presentation skills.

Preferred Certifications : AICP PTP or PMP.

Preferred Knowledge Areas

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) light rail and commuter rail planning.

Multimodal corridor and complete streets design.

Integration of technology in transit (real-time data fare systems ITS).

Equity and accessibility planning (Title VI ADA EJ).

Climate resilience and sustainability in transit planning.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to shape the future of sustainable mobility in growing urban areas.

Collaborative entrepreneurial environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Competitive compensation professional development and hybrid work flexibility.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Presentation Skills,Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Earned Value Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Project Planning,Strategic Planning,Microsoft Project,Auto Estimating,Exercise Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1