Senior Planner - Transportation Market

About Us

At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity.

Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.

United by our Core Purpose-to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities-we deliver innovative solutions for life's essential infrastructure and institutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home.

We are more than a team of professionals-we're a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Why Gresham Smith?

When you join Gresham Smith, you're joining a place where you can connect and thrive.

Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:


* A Bachelor's or preferably Master's degree in Planning or a related field such as geography, public administration, or urban design


* AICP certification or the ability to achieve AICP designation within one year


* Minimum of 8 years of planning experience


* Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills


* Experience with GIS, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign preferred


* Proven business development skills


* Demonstrated leadership and management of projects and staff


* Additional experience may be required for some assignments

Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit-someone who wants to do great work with great people.

About the Role

As a Senior Planner, you will:


* Prepare planning reports, presentations, and studies including data analysis, technical writing, and supporting graphic development


* Participate in public presentations


* Support transportation planning projects for state, regional, county, and local agencies in the southeastern United States.

Projects may include multimodal transportation plans, corridor studies, feasibility analyses, and safety action plans


* Manage the preparation and review of preliminary and final planning deliverables, making recommendations for additions, deletions, and substitutions as needed


* Supervise and observe project work and progress, including coordination with City, State, and County officials and other agencies


* Supervise less experienced managers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project


* Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff


* Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate; resolve a variety of complex problems

Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.

Join Us

If you're excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environm...