Senior Transit Planner

TYLin

Senior Transit Planner managing transit planning projects for public clients in New York City and the greater Northeast. Leading interdisciplinary teams and business development opportunities in transportation planning.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,200 - $142,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading an interdisciplinary team on a variety of transit planning projects
Writing and reviewing technical reports and developing presentations
Understanding and interpreting data analysis results to drive development of recommendations and solutions
Managing project budgets and schedules
Help senior leadership develop a growth strategy for the transit planning practice in the New York City market
Managing client relationships
Identifying new business opportunities and supporting business development
Representing the company at industry events
Leading proposal development
Developing and implementing internal processes that make the work product better
Active involvement with relevant industry organizations and participation in conferences and other industry events
Authoring thought leadership on these topics

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years’ experience in the transportation planning field, including two years’ experience managing planning projects
Bachelor's degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related field; Master’s degree is preferred
AICP or PE certification is desirable but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
Continuing education benefits
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical Report WritingBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementProposal DevelopmentData Interpretation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStrategic Thinking

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