Transportation Lead – Tennessee Market Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Transportation Lead – Tennessee Market Alta Planning Design – 3.7 Murfreesboro, TN Job Details Full-time $120,000 – $160,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Engineering Microsoft Office 3 years Business development Project management Bachelor’s degree Landscape Architecture Senior level Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description Tennessee Market Lead Alta is looking for an experienced transportation professional to lead our growing Tennessee market. Candidates may have planning, engineering, or landscape architecture backgrounds, with experience in Complete Street and multi-modal transportation project development and delivery. This is a unique opportunity for somebody passionate about sustainable transportation and positively impacting our communities who is ready toto take the next step in their career with a rapidly growing company. Preferred location is the Nashville metro area. If you are looking for a mission-focused company that is an industry leader in active transportation, TDM, roadway safety, greenways, and sustainable mobility, apply with us today! About Alta Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when cities and communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and getting them to where they need to go. Our recent work highlights in Tennessee include Nashville’s first Vision Zero Action and Implementation Plan, Nashville’s Downtown Master Plan, and the Wolf River Greenway in Memphis. Day to Day The selected candidate will lead and grow Alta’s presence in the Nashville metro area and broader Tennessee market, helping to manage and deliver projects, grow our client base, and expand Alta’s presence.

In this role you will:

Act as the Project Manager or Task Lead on a variety of transportation projects that may include active transportation and TDM plans, road safety studies, corridor studies, and multi-modal design and implementation. Lead business development activities across the market area, nurturing relationships with clients and partners. Attend client meetings, conduct site visits and public outreach activities, and present findings to stakeholder groups and decision makers. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, helping their professional development and career growth. Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings to conduct business development and present on Alta’s work. Collaborate closely with staff from Alta’s other offices, especially our multi-disciplinary Huntsville, Alabama team, and with Alta’s colleagues within the Trilon Group of companies. Qualifications Required This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, environmental science, or a related field of study. Eight (8) or more years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity managing large projects; three (3) or more years of experience as a Project Manager. Experience in multi-modal transportation. Demonstrated understanding of the project delivery process and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques for consulting. Preferred There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to: Experience and aptitude in business development. Show initiative and the ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. Ability and willingness for travel within the region. Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, presentation, and analytic skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite. What We Offer Compensation The pay range for this job in Nashville is $120,000-$160,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications. Benefits Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:

Medical :

PPO or HSA medical plans

Dental/Vision :

PPO Life Insurance :

Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation 401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3%

PTO :

21 days accrued annually to start

Holidays :

11 total company paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability Additional Benefits :

Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities •The following statements pertain to US Candidates Only• About Alta Planning + Design Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request. Affirmative Action Plan Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP’s) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we’re doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company. Department Planning Employment Type Full Time Location Murfreesboro, TN Workplace type Hybrid