Shape the Future of Transportation with HDR — Join our team as a Transportation Planner II

At HDR, we believe that each role across our company makes a difference — and yours could help change the world for the better. As an employee-owned firm, every team member is empowered to think like an owner, act with purpose, and take pride in building a legacy of innovation and excellence.

Whether we’re improving transit access in urban neighborhoods, reducing environmental impacts along rural corridors, or planning multimodal networks across states, our diverse portfolio of transportation projects reflects the communities we serve — and the future we’re helping shape.

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Transportation Planner II to join our team and contribute to projects that span the spectrum of planning, from transit to freight, bike/ped to highways, and everything in between.

HDR is looking for aTransportation Planner IIto join our Alaska team. We are seeking a technical mid-career transportation and community planning professional to serve as a key member of our growing Planning Practice. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality planning solutions, ensuring technical excellence, and providing support to senior and junior staff. The primary duties include providing transportation planning for highways, state agencies, cities and counties. This individual will collaborate and/or coordinate with teams consisting of multi-discipline planners, engineers, and technicians. This person will serve on project teams as a key planning subject matter expert for local, regional and state transportation or community planning projects.

Planning products and projects can include but are not limited to:

Long range and area transportation plansCorridor plans and studiesForecast modeling Traffic analysisSafety Action Complete Streets PlanningTransit, Bike, and Pedestrian planningAviation and Ports master planningGeneral Transportation planning

In delivering high quality planning products and services you will perform, in general, many of the following duties, tasks, and functions:

Data assimilation, management and analysisConduct research and literature reviewsEngage, Hold Meetings with and Interview Clients, Stakeholders and the PublicPreparation of constraints mapping, existing conditions, requirementPrepare required documents such as categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, environmental impact studies and other technical reportsAssist in preparation for and participate in public information meetings and hearingsPerform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

10 years’ experience with transportation planningMasters in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)

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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related field A minimum of 5 years experience in planning and design AICP certification desired Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs Extensive graphics and report document production experience Experience with GIS Strong oral and written communication skills Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment May require the ability to travel An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.