Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
CS
CDM Smith
Transportation Planner 5-Toll & Revenue
Career Insights for Transportation Planner
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Texas data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Transportation Planner provides transportation planning to maintain or improve the quality of life in urban areas or regions; develops transportation projects to improve safety and address economic development and environmental issues.
$80,795 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Company Overview Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! Join Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. Job Description Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation? We're seeking a talented professional to join our dynamic team and lead impactful toll and transportation studies that drive strategic decision-making for clients and communities. In this role, you'll combine expert technical knowledge with leadership and innovation to tackle complex transportation challenges. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Developing and managing scopes of work and work schedules. Directing and reviewing technical work performed by team members, including collection and analysis of transportation data (traffic counts, travel pattern surveys, travel time/delay studies and stated-preference surveys), travel demand modeling, econometric modeling, T&R spreadsheet models and risk analysis. Directing and reviewing specialty work such as stated-preference surveys and the preparation of socio-economic data/forecasts. Leading the production of technical documentation, including reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders. Performing toll rate studies Analyzing toll collection methods (All-Electronic Tolling) Preparing annual T&R reports Conducting high-level quality reviews of work products and overseeing detailed verification by team members. Collaborating with the business development team to develop proposals and respond to client requests for proposals (RFPs). Reviewing draft proposals for compliance with firm policies, industry standards, and state, local, and federal regulations. Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future toll study requirements. Providing technical guidance and training to junior team members, including quality assurance and quality control of work products, and mentoring them for professional growth. Skills & Abilities Expert knowledge of principles and methods for moving people and goods across all transportation modes, along with understanding of current transportation trends and issues, including relative costs and benefits. Solid knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and governmental processes that impact transportation and planning. Expert knowledge of regional and community planning principles, techniques, models, and equipment applied to transportation systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Community Planning, Regional Planning, or related discipline; OR Master's degree in one of these fields AICP, PTP, PE, or CEP certification (or equivalent approved credential) 7 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, OR 6 years of experience with a master's degree Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirements Domestic and/or international travel may be required, with frequency varying based on project and workload demands Preferred Qualifications Experience with industry software for travel demand modeling, highway capacity analysis, traffic simulation and statistical analysis. #LI-MS1 #