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This position is located primarily in the corporate office but includes day travel to proposed and actual construction sites, to client’s offices, government agency meetings, and other assignments outside of the office, as necessary.

Desired Experience

• Experience leading NYC CEQR, NYS SEQR, NEPA Environmental Assessments – with specific capability in transportation and traffic analysis, including travel demand analysis, network assignment, and level of service analysis for vehicular, transit and pedestrian movements.
• Experience leading parking demand, accumulation and field utilization studies
• Perform engineering analysis and prepare engineering reports in support of traffic operations, safety, signal re-timing, adaptive signal control, corridor planning, feasibility studies, traffic forecasts, and traffic impact analyses.
• Participate in traffic data collection studies and conduct project-related field work
• This position is expected to be able to effectively delegate assignments, train and supervise staff, manage project deliverables and ensure a high level of quality control in document, plan preparation and execution.
• Manage multiple complex planning and development projects while concurrently adhering to established budgets and timeframes.  Define project scope, budget and schedule, set performance objectives, delegate assignments, monitor progress, review the work on a daily basis, anticipate and resolve issues and conflicts, identify opportunities, report findings and recommendations and document all progress and processes.
• Provide technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, attorneys and other professionals to discuss and resolve planning and development issues.
• Conduct highly technical research and analysis, evaluate findings, identify potential threats, determine various options, and develop recommendations on operational business plans.
• Present statistical and technical data and compile reports of the progress of programs and projects.
• Interpret and communicate planning programs to interested groups and to the general public.
• Develop urban design and policy recommendations; evaluating applicable codes, polices, law; prepare and make oral presentations to decision makers and clients; and facilitate public outreach/community meetings.
• Prepare specific site plans, master plans, design guidelines, zoning ordinances, strategic plans, feasibility studies, sustainability projections and other documents for public and private sector clients. 
• Formulate land use plans, development policies, and special planning studies, develop policy, plan alternatives, evaluate alternatives, coordinate with related agencies, departments and stakeholders; and implement policies, plans and programs, including development controls.
• Plan, schedule, oversee, and evaluate the work of a number of subordinates.  Further develop staff members by providing constructive feedback to ensure continuous professional growth.
• Identify and pursue new planning/policy business opportunities, identify resources, and provide direction on project management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Familiarity with environmental and zoning statutes:
  • City (CEQR).
  • State (SEQR).
  • Federal (NEPA) environmental review.
  • NYC Zoning Resolution and land use approval processes.
• Perform operational, safety and other design calculations.
• Check reports, calculations and drawings.
• Traffic engineering software experience (Synchro, SimTraffic, HCS, SIDRA, VISSIM)
• Highway Safety Manual application experience
• Experience in applying HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, FDOT PPM, FDOT MUTS
• Experience on DOT traffic operations and safety work
• Design software experience is preferred (AutoCAD, MicroStation)
• Strong writing skills, including experience in writing technical reports
• Proficiency in MS Office products - Word, Excel and Power Point

Basic Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning, Urban Design/Architecture

10 years relevant experience involving federal, state and local environmental review, as well as standard procedures and Methods for traffic and transportation planning at City, State, and Federal DOTs.

Preferred Qualification/Skills

• NJ/NY Department of Transportation Experience (NYDOT/NJDOT)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and PTOE in NJ and NY or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and apply applicable state, county and local codes, ordinances and regulations
• Conduct environmental review under NEPA and city/state statutes
• Prepare land use application materials
• Conduct extensive research in specific or general project areas
• Write and present formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence
• Provide technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, attorneys, and other professionals to discuss and resolve planning and development issues.
• Assist in preparing specific site plans, master plans, design guidelines, zoning ordinances, strategic plans, feasibility studies, sustainability projections and other documents for public and private sector clients. 
• Formulate land use plans, development policies, and special planning studies, develop policy, plan alternatives, evaluate alternatives, coordinate with related agencies, departments and stakeholders; and implement policies, plans and programs, including development controls.
• This position is located primarily in the corporate office but includes day travel to proposed and actual construction sites, to client’s offices, government agency meetings, and other assignments outside of the office, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree; urban planning, geology, or related area of study are strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of professional planning experience involving federal, state, and local environmental review, general plan, zoning and development services. Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of land use planning, urban design, planning and zoning law, the municipal agencies and legal procedures involved in urban planning and environmental impact analysis.
• Proficiency in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Civil 3D and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with community-based planning and neighborhood development issues and concerns and public participation techniques.
• Experience in data gathering and research methods, conducting studies, surveys, conducting meetings with community and interagency partners, data review, analysis techniques, reporting and presentations related to community development projects.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal employees, contractors, development team members, developers and property owners, community and neighborhood groups, private citizens, public officials, and other public agency staff.
• Experience reading and interpreting geographical information from aerial photographs, site plans, plat maps, property records, and legal descriptions.
• Familiarity with environmental and zoning statutes:
  • New York City (CEQR).
  • New York State (SEQR).
  • Federal (NEPA) environmental review.
  • NYC Zoning Resolution and land use approval processes.
  • New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law

Compensation:

To be determined based upon experience and capacity to take leadership in the firm.

Benefits:

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Retirement Plan (Simple IRA with company match)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays