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Senior Transportation Planner or Senior Engineer

Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planner or Senior Engineer to join our team in Denver, CO.

The successful candidate will lead technical elements of transportation planning studies and provide expertise in corridor studies, traffic operations and microsimulation modeling, safety studies and analysis, and active transportation planning. This individual must bring strong technical and planning expertise to guide the analytical components of corridor studies, interpret findings within a broader multimodal and policy context, and clearly communicate results to clients and stakeholders. They will lead the development of technical reports, integrate feedback into planning recommendations, and coordinate closely with internal project teams and junior staff. The role may also involve supporting or leading a range of transportation planning efforts including multimodal needs assessments, safety studies, and grant applications, as well as contributing to project management, proposal development, and business development activities. Familiarity with NEPA processes and traffic modeling is strongly preferred.

Your role

  • Acts as technical lead on transportation planning projects directing junior staff.
  • Provides guidance and oversight to multi-disciplinary teams, including providing guidance on technical analysis, report documentation, alternatives analysis, and modeling efforts.
  • Serves as project manager or deputy project manager on transportation planning projects.
  • Assists with analysis and preparation of reports, such as feasibility and corridor studies, traffic impact analyses, multi-modal projects, and safety projects.
  • Provides quality control reviews for work performed by others.
  • Coordinates with clients and leads client meetings.
  • Writes project proposal components, develops scopes of work, and compiles fee estimates.
  • Supports business development efforts by meeting with current and potential clients.
Transportation Engineering

Location

Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151068

Salary range

-

About you

  • B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or related field.
  • Experience with traffic modeling software such as TransModeler, Vissim, Synchro, and/or IHSDM is strongly preferred.
  • Have a Professional Registration in your field of practice, e.g., P.E. or AICP, with a preferred certification of PTOE and/or RSP.
  • Demonstrate a proven track record in applying a range of relevant analytical techniques to meet varying client / project requirements on a diverse range of projects.
  • Display strong technical writing and verbal communications skills.
  • Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Be willing to mentor and guide junior staff.
  • Be dynamic and passionate about the transportation planning field.
  • Have good organizational, communication, time, and budget management skills.
  • Manage and work on various projects of various sizes concurrently.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $90,000 - $130,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies.

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