Transportation Planner

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💵 $85k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

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RailPros

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

🚗 Transport

🤝 B2B

📚 Education

Transport • B2B • Education

RailPros is a nationwide, specialized provider of engineering, field and safety services, training, and media/technology solutions for the railroad and transit industry. The company delivers engineering and strategic consulting, on-site field services (including RWIC/railroad flagging and track inspection), classroom and online training, and media production to support rail operators and agencies across North America. RailPros emphasizes safety, rapid mobilization, environmental stewardship, and community engagement to help clients improve mobility and operational reliability.

📋 Description

• Support railroad and rail-transit planning studies, including corridor, station-area, yard/terminal, grade crossing, and service planning efforts • Assist with alternatives analysis, purpose & need development, planning-level feasibility, and implementation strategies • Compile, analyze, and summarize data (ridership/freight context, safety, operations, land use, demographic and economic indicators) • Support project coordination with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders (railroads, agencies, municipalities) • Contribute to grant applications and funding strategies (e.g., FRA/CRISI, RCE, INFRA, USDOT discretionary programs; state programs as applicable) • Draft or support development of key grant components: problem statement/need, project description, outcomes/benefits, readiness, budget, schedule, and partnerships • Help assemble application exhibits and attachments: maps, letters of support templates, benefit narratives, risk/write-ups, and readiness documentation • Support land use and community context analysis for rail/transportation investments (station areas, grade crossing corridors, industrial access, freight routes) • Assist in preparing meeting materials and notes for stakeholder meetings, public engagement, agency workshops, and railroad coordination • Prepare clear, organized written materials: memos, technical summaries, narratives, slide decks, and meeting notes • Assist in developing graphics and exhibits (figures, tables, maps, simple diagrams) to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Geography/GIS, or similar • 3–5 years of relevant experience in transportation planning, rail/transit planning, infrastructure planning, grants, or related consulting/public agency work • Strong writing skills with experience producing professional planning documents and/or grant narratives • Familiarity with transportation data sources, planning methods, and basic project development concepts • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to organize information, track actions, and support multiple tasks

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) • 401(k) with company match (if applicable) • Paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development support • Flexible/hybrid work options based on project needs and performance