Associate Transportation Planner

About the position GFT is seeking an Associate Transportation Planner to join our Central Region Multimodal Transportation Team in our office in downtown Columbus, OH. Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Our team excels in resilient, sustainable planning, design, and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here. What you'll be challenged to do: As Associate Transportation Planner, you will support transportation and transit program as part of the broader team. Under close supervision, you will provide transportation planning assistance for a wide variety of projects, including multimodal (transit, bicycle, and pedestrian) planning tasks. You will support assignments which are clearly defined and allow for the development of basic skills and application of prescribed techniques and procedures. Assignments may involve interpretation of planning guidelines and policies that will be evaluated by a senior level staff member. You will bring a strong interest and curious mindset on technical subject matter related to transportation, transit, bikeway, pedestrian, and/or environmental programs and projects. This position will report to our downtown Columbus, OH office but may work on projects nationwide. A candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills and the ability to write materials that relay a clear message. Additionally, we are seeking someone eager to learn, a team player, and someone who desires to grow in their career. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include transportation and transit planning, bus rapid transit design, bikeway planning and design, feasibility studies, environmental studies, and multimodal projects for transit agencies, State DOT's, municipalities, and counties. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Responsibilities • Conduct research, support presentations, and prepare documentation. • Deliver quality tasks on time and within allotted level of effort. • Prepares basic planning studies and details with limited complexity in support of broader transportation planning activities involving multimodal systems • Gathers and records information to be used in transportation planning studies. • Assists in first draft of studies and routine technical reports or sections of reports. • Works as part of a project team within the transportation planning discipline. • Be highly organized, supportive of the team, and motivated to improve communities • Bring passion for multimodal transportation including bus rapid transit, bikeways, passenger rail, and pedestrian infrastructure Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in City and Regional Planning, or a similar field. • Entry-level position requiring a minimum of 0 - 3 years professional experience, ideally with an emphasis on transportation planning in the A/E/C space. • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) • Good oral and written communication skills • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills Nice-to-haves • Experience with Adobe suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), preferred • GIS professional experience • Experience with at least one of the following: bus rapid transit design, bikeway planning and design, multimodal projects for transit agencies, and/or State DOT's. Benefits • Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. • Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. • Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. • Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. • Tuition reimbursement for continued education. • Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations • Incentive compensation for eligible positions. Apply tot his job