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AECOM is seeking a talented and highly motivated Transportation Planner for PTV employment in our Seattle, Washington office (remote option available). The Transportation Planner will work with project teams to help guide and manage projects in all phases of design. Active engagement and support of our collaborative and iterative design process is essential, along with the desire to seek innovative design solutions while providing unique perspectives on the built environment.

The successful candidate will be proactive with strong verbal, organizational and technical skills to effectively manage aviation planning assignments. Aviation is the primary market sector served from the Seattle office.

This is an opportunity to apply your talents to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects in an environment committed to excellence in innovation, technical quality and client service.

Job Summary

The Transportation Planner will work on aviation planning assignments from apron and gate positions to passenger flow modeling.

• Responsible for leading gate simulation tasks within the schedules and budget of an assigned project.
• Provide planning leadership on complex projects.
• Prepare planning exhibits to present to the team and client.
• Coordinate internal AECOM and external A/E disciplines for successful outcomes during construction
• Coordinate and attend design reviews with clients, project managers, and municipal agencies
• Validate design decisions based on cost analysis with an understanding of logistics and procurement efficiencies
• Stay current with new planning software developments (i.e., BIM, Revit, CAST, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
• Apply creative design thinking to client’s business problems to help maximize value of AECOM’s service to the client

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field +10 years of experience with an architectural firm or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Must be a Licensed Architect

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have 15 or more years of professional experience
• Strong technical skills related to planning and architectural design.
• Past project management experience leading small to mid-sized teams
• Aviation, commercial and/or transportation project experience strongly desired
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with CAST or other simulation software.
• Proficient in 3D modeling software: Revit, Sketchup and/or Rhino
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with peers, clients and contractors
• Ability to be client facing, lead client discussions and charrettes

• Remote position available.
• Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $86.50 - $108.00.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.