Senior Transportation Planner

TKDA

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Full Time

Posted January 6, 2026

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Job Description

A Senior Transportation Planner leads transportation projects, mentors junior staff, engages with community stakeholders, and collaborates on all phases of planning and design, while also supporting business development and client relationship management within a collaborative, employee-owned firm.

Key Responsibilities

Lead transportation planning projects of varying scales
Mentor graduate planners and collaborate with professionals
Engage in community stakeholder engagement and planning documentation
Manage project programs from planning through construction administration
Contribute to business development by shaping marketing strategies and developing proposals

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation planning or a related field.
Experience leading transportation planning projects of small to large scale.
Ability to mentor graduate planners and collaborate with professional team members.
Engagement in all aspects of the planning and design process, including community stakeholder engagement, planning documentation, and program management through to construction administration.
Experience in shaping marketing strategies, nurturing relationships with clients and agency partners, and developing proposals.
Ability to deliver impactful presentations and projects.
Willingness to work in a hybrid work environment, including in-office from Monday to Friday and WFH from Tuesday to Thursday.
Successful completion of a standard pre-employment background screening, including Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.