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Alta Planning + Design · 1 day ago

TDM Planning Associate

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

6+ years exp

Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning and engineering. They are seeking a Planning Associate I to shape and deliver diverse Transportation Demand Management plans and initiatives, focusing on business development, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

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Responsibilities

Driving business development by cultivating client relationships, building industry partnerships, and contributing to Alta’s strategic growth

Leading complex, high-impact projects with a focus on meeting deadlines, managing budgets, and delivering results

Facilitating stakeholder and community engagement to ensure inclusive and informed planning processes

Collaborating with our local TDM Programs team to support and assess the performance of Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and ongoing TDM initiatives

Qualification

Transportation Demand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementPublic TransitActive TransportationStakeholder EngagementData AnalysisMS ExcelArcGISAdobe IllustratorInDesignLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

6+ years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity; 3+ years as a project manager, including managing project teams

Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field of study

Expertise and experience in the field of transportation demand management, public transit, and/or active, non-motorized transportation

Strong interest in the field of transportation demand management

Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and a general understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques

Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations

Business development experience and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta's position in the marketplace

Ability to manage competing priorities, and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints

Ability and willingness to travel

Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills

Good presentation skills

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, ArcGIS, or similar products

Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool

Preferred

Master's degree in urban planning or similar field

Experience supervising staff

Expertise and experience in the field of New Mobility

Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients

Experience writing and/or presenting white papers and/or providing expert level presentations at conferences and other events promoting the field of sustainable transportation or transportation demand management

Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees

AICP or TDM-CP

Benefits

Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans

Dental/Vision : PPO

Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation

401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3%

PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start

Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability

Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities