Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Urban Planner to join our team in Philadelphia, PA. You will work collaboratively with a close-knit team of transportation, environmental planning, urban design, and public involvement professionals. If you are eager to learn and to support a variety of different planning projects throughout the region, this can be a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow with the support of your team!

Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to :

• Assisting with report writing and technical research
• Preparing display boards, planning documents, and visualizations
• Support for in-person or virtual public outreach, including venue selection, minutes, and preparation of public-facing communications
• Preparation of GIS mapping and data analysis
• Conducting field evaluations and assessments under direct supervision

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation/urban planning, geography, environmental sciences, public policy, or related field plus 2 years of experience working in transportation/urban planning or related field, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in transportation, complete streets, transit, and/or multimodal planning
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with the public and project stakeholders in a professional setting
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of ArcGIS

Additional Information

Relocation is not available for this position.

We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current OPT, F1 or H1-B visa holders in the United States.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.