Transportation Planner

Overview

Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association is seeking a full-time Transportation Planner. Cross County Connection assists local governments, businesses, schools, social services organizations, residents and employees of South Jersey with mobility needs by fostering the implementation and use of sustainable transportation modes. Candidates should have a degree in Urban & Regional Planning, or related field and professional planning experience. An interest in sustainable transportation is a must. Cross County Connection provides a competitive salary and generous benefits package with the option to work remotely two days per week.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently with initiative and creativity to move projects to completion. The Transportation Planner’s primary responsibilities will include implementing Cross County Connection’s Bicycle and Pedestrian, Complete Streets and Electric Vehicles (EV) Programs. Typical subject areas include bicycle and pedestrian planning, transportation demand management, EV planning best practices and sustainable transportation policy.

Typical projects include:

• Conduct pedestrian and bicycle safety audits and develop Safe Routes to School Travel Plans
• Assist local governments with preparing grant applications for bicycle and pedestrian projects
• Assist local governments to draft, adopt and implement Complete Streets Policies
• Assist local governments and employers to add electric vehicles to their fleets and install public charging stations
• Organize webinars on EVs and other sustainable transportation topics
• Other sustainable transportation-related projects, as they occur

The Transportation Planner will represent Cross County Connection at municipal and county meetings, participate on regional and statewide bicycle and pedestrian steering committees and attend other meetings as necessary. Cross County Connection’s clients include individuals, municipal and county governments, state agencies and employers. Technical projects encompass urban, suburban and rural areas.

Qualifications

• Degree in Urban & Regional Planning or related degree and/or experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of professional planning experience; internship experience is acceptable
• Ability to interact with a diverse constituency
• Competency with spreadsheet and database applications
• Excellent research, analytical, writing and public speaking skills
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus, but not required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle to travel to meetings and conduct site visits required; mileage reimbursement provided
• Ability to work in Marlton offices Monday-Friday with opportunity to telework two days per week
• Access to reliable internet and home computer/laptop if participating in telework program

Salary & Benefits:

Salary range $60,000-$65,000 based on experience  

Excellent benefits package:

• Employer Paid medical insurance for employee and eligible dependent children
• Paid Time Off includes: 10 vacation days (increases with length of service), 6 personal days, 10 sick days & 10 holidays
• Retirement plan with generous employer match
• Employer paid Insurances: life, disability, identity theft protection & employee paid pet insurance
• Employer paid registration fees to sit for AICP and PP exams
• Employer paid annual AICP dues and PP license fees

To apply, send cover letter and resume to:

Patrick Farley, PP/AICP

Program Director

farley@driveless.com

Deadline: February 28, 2023