Planner II

What We're Looking For

The time is right to join HNTB Michigan! We are seeking candidates for a Planner II position in our planning group.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting environmental review for infrastructure projects, from concept development through project completion. This role involves utilizing various technologies and tools to gather and analyze data, assess outcomes, and develop reporting and visuals to effectively communicate findings. Additionally, this position supports transportation planning tasks such as conducting research, preparing studies and documentation, and coordinating with interdisciplinary team members throughout all project phases.

What You’ll Do:

• Research data sources, gathers data, and conducts analysis of data for use in projects.

• Identifies planning and analysis strategies using tools such as GIS, traffic, or safety software to manipulate data, assess scenarios and perform project analysis.

• Investigates and evaluates the planning processes and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.

• Coordinates internally and externally with project team members, including other discipline areas involved with the project.

• Prepares maps, exhibits, and presentation materials for projects.

• Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning.

• Assists in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation planning projects.

• Drafts sections of and performs tasks related to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.

• May participate in public process and stakeholder facilitation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering or related field and 2 years of relevant experience, or

• Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering or related field and 1 year of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring:

• Uses software specific to the planning job (i.e., travel demand modeling, traffic analysis/simulation software) with increased proficiency. Uses GIS and spreadsheets with increased proficiency for complex analysis.

• Knows where to find data resources to use for the project.

• Recognizes which research resources to use; assesses findings for the relevance for the project; compiles and analyzes the data for more experienced staff to review.

• Contributes to reports and assists in material preparation for presentations with guidance from more experienced staff.

• Prepares environmental review documents with guidance from more experienced staff.

What We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.

Additional Information

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Locations:

Detroit, MI