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David Evans and Associates Junior Transit and Rail Planner in Bellevue, Washington
Do you want to be part of a fast-growing team? If so, DEA's Puget Sound team is looking for a Transit and Rail Planner. The responsibilities for this position will be diverse and will include working across the firm in our Transit and Rail (TaR) Planning group. You will be part of our Transportation Business Unit's TaR Practice. As such, you will build and enhance the skills and capabilities of the transit and rail planning team. This position can be in our Puget Sound (Seattle or Bellevue, WA) or Portland, OR offices. Planning Responsibilities: Perform creative work which involves both conventional and unconventional types of planning, investigations, and surveys, sometimes with complex features for which there may be no precedents. Analyze land use, equity, transit and rail services, and mobility issues in local, regional and statewide contexts. Familiarity with transit and rail planning, terminology, and support systems. Support development of planning and environmental documentation. Support public and community outreach efforts, including meetings with client staff and leadership, public agency staff and leadership, and the public. Prepare policy and regulation language on behalf of public and private sector clients. Identify planning strategies to help DEA's clients assess projects and scenarios. Responsible for supporting presentations and public facilitation. Work directly with potential and current clients to solicit and assess rail, transit, and multimodal transportation planning needs. Assist with discretionary grant applications for project funding. Assist in preparing fee proposals, developing work plans, and coordinating planning efforts to support project management. Other duties as required. Basic Qualifications: 0 - 1 year working with a local and/or regional transit agency, or railroad 3+ years' experience with Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and ArcGIS or similar software Ability to communicate and work in a team-oriented environment across geographies College degree in Geography, Planning, Public Administration, Economics, or related field Desirable Qualifications: 2+ years' experience and familiarity with ESRI ARCGIS Pro 3+ years of applicable project experience with NEPA and planning associated with transportation projects Master's degree in urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Economics, or related fields Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution Support for continuing education and training opportunities Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals Anticipated salary range for this position is $30 - 38 per hour depending on location and experience Transportation Jobs with DEA The increasing complexities of modern transportation include growing demands, aging infrastructure, rising costs, funding challenges, and environmental concerns. Agencies and communities faced with improving their transportation systems must do more with less. From initial investigations through planning, concept development, final design, and construction, DEA responds with solutions that serve today's transportation needs while accommodating tomorrow's growth. Our Transportation Business Unit focuses on five markets: Bridges and Structures, Roads and Highways, Transit and Rail, Smart Mobility and Construction Engineering. Potential office locations include: Bellevue, WA; Seattle, WA. DEA Inc. is proud to be an AA