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Bolton & Menk Inc (Active) Transportation Planner in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Planner to join our team in our Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, or Duluth office locations. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. We are looking to add Transportation Planners at all experience levels who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live inSafe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities and who can demonstrate professionalism and who are curious, self-motivated candidates capable of leading and supporting multiple planning projects. What You Will Be Doing: In this transportation planning role you will be part of a fast-paced environment, supporting or leading project teams/tasks for services related to transportation planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, securing competitive funding for projects, land use analysis and impacts, research, analysis and impacts; and environmental documents. Depending on level of experience, this role is expected to have knowledge of or be highly experienced in the following: Transportation planning methods and application at the local and regional level Multimodal, active transportation and bicycle-pedestrian planning methods and design standards for application in urban and rural areas Agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes Researching methods and statistical principles related to urban/rural growth and development Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations Ability to work well within a team atmosphere Public engagement with transportation projects Policy research and persuasive writing skills environmental review and documentation What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Studies; Urban Planning; Geography; Public Administration or other applicable discipline from an accredited college AICP certification is desired but not a requirement. Possess a valid driver's license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required. WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ OUR BENEFITS At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. including disability an vets. Qualifications Education Bachelors of Geography (preferred) Bachelors of Urban and Regional Studies (preferred) Bachelors of Urban Planning (preferred) It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.