Job Description

AECOM seeking to hire a Jr. Transportation Planner to support our exciting projects in New York, New York.

This position is expected to begin in June 2025.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supports planning studies and reports for new and updated plans, programs, and regulations.
• Reviews or assists in the review of development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.
• Collects a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps on topics, such as census information, land use, transportation tax base data, and occupancy rates.
• Assists in evaluating re-zonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances, and other proposals.
• Coordinates community review of public and private development projects.
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.
• Under direct supervision, conducts field evaluations and assessments.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Civil Engineering or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or Transportation Planning.
• Programming skills (Python, Java, R).

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for candidates based in the United States.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.