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RK&K is hiring a Senior level Active Transportation Planner. As a Senior Active Transportation Planner you will have the option to work from our Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC or Fairfax, VA office(s). Coordinating with our Health Communities team you will provide expert level planning, studies and design for bicycle, pedestrian, greenway and complete streets for a variety of project scales.

Essential Functions

• Produce professional active transportation documents, tools and presentations to be used for customer and public engagement ie. Committees, member agencies, working groups, community groups, private organizations and various members of the public.

• Develop, prepare, implement diverse range of active transportation projects

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on projects ranging from concept to construction

• Demonstrate creativity and critical thinking in solving complex transportation challenges

• Research funding mechanisms for active transportation programs through local, state, and federal grants; participate in grant proposals; coordinate the submission of funding applications for project delivery, prioritization, and implementation steps

• Support project managers in crafting meeting materials, completing meeting minutes and public input summaries, drafting recommendations, and developing final plan documents

• Enjoy working with the public and engaging communities through a variety of avenues including pop-up events, open houses, and workshops

Required Experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in active transportation planning

• Experience planning bike and pedestrian facilities, complete streets, mini plaza’s, all with a focus on multi-modal transportation

• Must have a portfolio and work samples

• Graphics Design - Must be proficient to above average in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign report development, rendering, illustration etc.

• Demonstrated technical and non-technical professional writing

• Demonstrated knowledge of transportation design fundamentals

Required Education and Certification

• BS in Urban & Regional Planning, Transportation Engineering, or related field

• Familiar with design guidelines (ie. AASHTO, NACTO, FHWA, ITE, MUTCD, ADA, etc…)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certified Planner or commensurate experience in Active Transportation field - AICP preferred

• GIS analysis skills and cartography – crash data, demographics

• Way finding and signage design/placement

• Publications, Documentation, and Presentation in the Active Transportation field

• Masters Degree in related field

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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