Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates is seeking a highly organized, independent, and motivated junior transportation planner (Associate-level) for its Los Angeles office to support the firm’s nationally recognized practice in multimodal transportation planning for livable communities. A strong interest and background in developing the transportation aspects of livable communities is a must.

For over 30 years, we’ve led the transportation planning field with our values and innovation. For all that time, we’ve been guided by the principle of putting people first—designing transportation systems for people, not just cars. This principle also extends to how we operate as a firm internally. We were founded by two women who believed in the benefits of a more egalitarian workplace, where leadership and innovation could blossom at all levels and where diversity was a core strength. We are 120 talented and dedicated people in nine offices across the country; what unites us at Nelson\Nygaard is the belief that transportation can change the world and ceaseless drive to make the world more just, more sustainable, more connected, more beautiful.

Responsibilities

Junior Associate responsibilities primarily focus on planning for municipalities, agencies, universities, and private clients and include research, data collection, spreadsheet analysis, mapping, writing and editing reports, developing outreach materials, and supporting minor business development tasks. Candidates must be willing to travel to a variety of communities and locations.

The successful applicant will primarily work with Nelson\Nygaard’s Los Angeles office, as well as with staff in offices throughout the country. Associates will be given the opportunity to support day-to-day planning on projects in multiple sectors including:

• Active Transportation: bicycle and pedestrian master plans, corridor and intersection safety improvement plans, Safes Routes to School implementation, and support of slow streets and tactile pop-up events.
• Cities and Streets: citywide mobility plans, regional long-range transportation plans, specific plans and general plan updates, and complete street design guidelines.
• Transit: performance audits and comprehensive operational analyses, funding plans, transit pass programs, and program monitoring.
• Parking and Transportation Demand Management (TDM): municipal parking plans, travel demand forecasting, curb management studies, campus master plans, and trip reduction strategies for public agencies, major employers, universities, and proposed developments.
• Emerging Mobility: shared mobility policy and program evaluation, community needs assessment, transportation technology assessments, mobility hubs planning and design, and big data analytics and dashboard development.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• holds a master’s degree in planning or equivalent degree with a specialization in transportation planning and 0-2 years of relevant experience or
• has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-3 years of experience in transportation planning. Other relevant degrees and concentrations include: transportation engineering, transportation operations, urban/city/regional planning, urban design, and landscape architecture.

Above all, we are looking for someone who has a passion for sustainable transportation planning, is a strong communicator (oral, written, and visual), has great analytical skills, and is interested in making communities better for our clients and their constituents.

Potential candidates must demonstrate:

• Excellent skills in writing, data analysis, oral presentation, and problem-solving
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS software
• Additional experience with graphics (Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp), modeling (Synchro, TransCAD), or database analysis (R) will be considered favorably

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range equivalent for this position is industry competitive, depending on qualifications and years of experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, pre-tax transit or bicycling benefit, a 401k program, life insurance and paid time off.

Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity affirmative action employer.

To apply, please click on the link ‘Apply Online’ below. Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples (no larger than 4MB). No phone calls, please.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will work on all phases of transportation projects for a variety of public and private sector clients. Transportation projects will include work zone traffic for both highways and urban streets, design of municipal traffic signal systems, utility-make ready plans and communications cable routing plans, signing and pavement markings for urban and highway projects as well as airport landside projects, design-build highway projects, and roadway projects.  The candidate will perform field investigations and data collection for such projects, then compile the data and translate the data for presentation on construction plans. The candidate may lead designated tasks on large projects, including planning and organizing field data collection efforts and plan preparation/production efforts and providing technical direction to less experienced team members.

Required Skills & Required Experience:

The Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Office of Planning is seeking a candidate to join our Capital and Systems Intelligence (CSI) team, a small group of data scientists who use SQL, Python, and other data science tools to transform our many raw data sources into datamarts, dashboards, tools, and visualizations to inform capital plans and programs, and transit systems performance and planning.

A successful candidate will have a passion for public transportation, be adept at critical thinking and creative problem solving, and has fun wading knee-deep through unprocessed data generated by operational systems. This role involves some team work and daily check-ins, but successful candidates will be self-starters who can tackle tough tasks with limited oversight. While Oracle database and Tableau currently make up the primary analytical platform, candidates with other software development and/or big data analytical skills — including R, Python, et al.– are encouraged to apply.

Go to careers.wmata.com, click “View All Jobs” towards the bottom, and look for Job ID 210121 for the full listing.

Please note that the website currently states an earlier deadline for Expressions of Interest. This date will be corrected to 15^th March soon.  

The Schipper family and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, are accepting applications for the 2021 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. The Scholarship will award up to three extraordinary candidates a maximum of $10,000 each to advance transformative research in efficient and sustainable transport. In addition to the annual global call for two scholars, one of the scholarships will be dedicated to the support of a young researcher from the African continent.

When: The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Monday 15^th March 2021. Submission should be through the online facility. Shortlisted candidates will later be invited to submit full proposals.

Further information: The full call information can be found at this link. The Scholarship website and details of how to apply can be found at this link.

CMAP is our region’s official comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, our newly adopted comprehensive regional plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.

CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application!

CMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

The Transportation Planning Division is seeking a motivated and organized self-starter to fill the role of Transportation Planning Assistant.  The position startes in mid-to-late-May and going through the next academic school year. Please encourage the students to apply! Posting closes on 3/5.

This position is responsible for working with Town staff on transportation planning projects, multimodal count data analysis, transportation demand management (TDM), demographics studies, and GIS data management.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This is a grant funded position that  offers two types of employment opportunities:

Summer employment only: This option offers a full time (40 hours per week) position beginning mid-May/early June 2021 and ending mid-August 2021.
Summer employment extending into the academic year: this option offers a full-time (40 hours) position beginning mid-May/early June 2021, and converts to part-time (10-15 hours per week) beginning mid-August 2021.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with data collection activities and analysis in the office and/or field
• Analyze and map data in an engaging and user-friendly manner
• Assist with transportation demand management projects and outreach
• Collect, enter, tabulate and analyze demographic and performance data

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate should have one of the following qualifications:

1. completed a BA/BS in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Policy, Geography or a related degree;
2. be currently enrolled in a graduate planning program; or
3. recently completed a graduate planning program.

Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe products (including Illustrator and InDesign), Google SketchUp, AutoCAD, and GIS is strongly preferred.  Please note your availability in the supplemental questions during the application process.  There is no preference given to one option over the other in the Town’s selection process. 

Mobility Development Partners (MDP) is seeking applicants for their Communications and Outreach Director position for their work with the BlueLA project in Los Angeles, an Electric Vehicle Sharing program focused on disadvantaged communities in Central LA.

About us: Mobility Development Partners (MDP) supports the launch and growth of community-controlled shared mobility networks across the US. Our team works with cities, transit agencies, non-profits, and technology firms to develop programs that focus on service to disadvantaged communities. These range from carsharing to bikesharing, to volunteer transportation and ride-hailing.

Our team has raised over $80 million for our public and non-profit partners in the last five years towards innovative shared mobility projects. Part of our work is also to support the operations of the systems that we help to grow, particularly in small and mid-sized cities and rural communities where there is less private sector interest in providing service. We are structured as a social enterprise, with both non-profit and privately held components of our business model.

We have a transparent and collaborative work environment and an extremely committed team of 12 full time and 3 part time team members, with offices in New York, Chicago, and California. We are growing very, very, fast for a small social enterprise.

Position Background: In 2018, the City of Los Angeles launched BlueLA, a first-of-its-kind Electric Vehicle Carsharing project focused on service to disadvantaged communities in Central LA. The program is operated by Bollore, which runs EV mobility networks in Paris, London, and Singapore. BlueLA has grown to 100 vehicles serving over 3,000 members in 40 locations, with 60% of participation coming from low-income households. BlueLA is planning a major expansion to grow the program to 300 vehicles at 100 locations, serving 16,000 members by 2023. This expansion is the initial impetus for this position, but the Communications

The City’s Department of Transportation (LADOT), with support from our team, has developed this program in partnership with a Steering Committee initially comprised of:

• the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA),
• the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF),
• TRUST South LA

The Steering Committee guides program design and neighborhood outreach towards ensuring that the program supports the needs of LA’s low-income residents. As BlueLA expands, it will grow to also serve South and East LA, and the Steering Committee is expected to grow with it.

MDP serves as an intermediary between BlueLA, the City, and the Steering Committee to manage an expanding outreach program. We seek committed and well-qualified candidates for a Communications and Outreach Director to lead this work. This key position in a groundbreaking and nationally-recognized partnership provides the right candidate with the opportunity to produce tangible and transformative impacts on disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles.

In addition, the position will interface with MDP’s growing body of work around transportation equity nationally. Although this more general communications work will be secondary to the BlueLA work, this portfolio may grow as the position matures and will involve some travel.

Position Overview: This will be a full-time salaried position. The Communications and Outreach Director will champion community interests while facilitating dialogue between the Steering Committee, BlueLA, and various City departments and stakeholders. The Communications Director will report to Mobility Development’s CEO. The position will work closely with LADOT and be central to build out an office in Los Angeles.

MDP is looking for someone who is an excellent communicator and consensus builder with a track record in community outreach and/or community organizing, who understands the target community and can balance the need to grow the program and recruit members with the need to be deliberative in shaping the program through community participation. The right candidate will have excellent time management skills, be self-directed and passionate about their work.

Responsibilities: Specific to the BlueLA project, the Communications and Outreach Director will:

1. 1. Direct an intensive and ongoing outreach campaign through negotiation and execution of contracts with one or more community-based organizations (CBOs) who will provide a “Street Team” for outreach that complements BlueLA’s own marketing efforts.
2. Serve as facilitator to the Steering Committee (SC). Part of this work will be to grow the SC and negotiate new roles with each member.

Execution of Outreach Plan (50% initially)

• Procure and manage contract with CBO(s) to deliver program outreach
• Guide Street Team strategy and manage day-to-day activity and methods for outreach
• Coordinate calendar of outreach events and promotions with BlueLA and City of LA
• Plan, organize, and conduct community workshops around program expansion

Community Relations (25%)

• Build relationships with SC members, other CBOs, City Council offices, business associations, and other community institutions in the project area and city-wide.
• Support LADOT, SC and MDP in championing growth of this program statewide.

Organization-wide Communications and Outreach (25% initially) – will include a variety of work with a central focus around disseminating MDPs approach to supporting equitable mobility networks. This may involve writing, public speaking, press interviews, and participation in public forums.

Requirements:

• An understanding of and commitment to transportation equity and environmental justice
• Outgoing personality, good listening and communication skills
• Enjoy meeting and spending time with people
• Good memory and attention to detail
• A least 3 years’ experience in outreach, community education or community organizing
• Familiarity with the history and cultures of immigrant communities and communities of color in Los Angeles, and particularly Latino/a immigrant communities
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in marketing, urban planning, social work, community relations, or equivalent years of experience working in a related field is preferable.

Desired Qualifications:

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Ability to translate and interpret quickly and accurately (English <-> Spanish)
• Comfort with and experience in sales environment or retail communications
• Familiarity with the history, people, places, and institutions of diverse immigrant communities
• Familiarity with municipal government in Los Angeles, including decision-making processes, key local actors and institutions
• Ease and familiarity with computers, email, and social media, database management
• Knowledge of community organizing, media relations and L.A.’s political system
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Prior responsibility in sales and/or business operations

Applicants should send resume and cover letter to dispatch@mobilitydevelopment.org.

This position will likely start in March 2021.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban or transportation planning, civil or transportation engineering, or a related field; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of planning and/or engineering experience at a consulting firm, public entity, non-profit, or higher learning institution.
• Experience conducting public outreach and engagement
• A broad knowledge base in street design and urban multimodal planning and an interest in multimodal design (specifically for bicycle, pedestrian, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and/or transit integration)
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and multi-phased projects
• Experience with bicycle and pedestrian projects