Toole Design Group in Atlanta, GA is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Planner II. Are you motivated to make our streets safer and more equitable for pedestrians, bicyclist, and transit users? Are you a critical thinker that is passionate about finding solutions that make communities more livable? Are you looking for opportunities to collaborate with other planners, landscape architects, transportation and traffic engineers, and urban designers, including thought leaders from across North America? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Atlanta team.
This Planner II position focuses on multimodal transportation planning, engagement, and data analysis, and earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.
About Toole Design
Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm, we have also been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.
Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
A Day in the Life of a Planner II
You are part of an interdisciplinary team that plans and designs multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from streetscapes and roadway reconstructions in highly urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment.
As a Planner II you will manage tasks, lead analyses, work directly with our clients, represent Toole Design in project and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce our reputation as trusted experts. You’ll work collaboratively with staff from across all disciplines to deliver a variety of exciting projects focused on making places and travel experiences better and more equitable for everyone. You are at the table with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines, integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create transformational plans that lead directly to implementation.
Our projects are at all different scales, from national pedestrian and bicycle planning research and design guidance for the Federal Highway Administration to State DOT and city pedestrian, bicycle, and transit master plans. We work on multimodal corridor studies, Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, trails and greenways, complete streets, transit planning, wayfinding, bike parking strategies, and downtown streetscapes and we push ourselves and our clients to proactively think about equity and innovation every step of the way.
Qualifications of a Planner II:
• 4 years of education and/or work experience directly related to what we do. This could include a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or work in urban planning, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, public health, or a related field. It could also include experience in community outreach, housing advocacy, research, policy analysis, public-serving programs, or other related fields
• Experience related to multimodal transportation, transportation safety, inclusive public engagement, or communications is highly desirable
• Experience independently managing projects or tasks while working as part of a larger, multidisciplinary team
• Strong writing skills and experience developing documents that present technical information to a variety of audiences
• Proficiency developing polished work products that present information visually. This could include infographics and data visualization, mapping experience with ArcGIS or QGIS, or experience with graphic design and document production in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with surveys, tabling, focus groups, fieldwork, and other data collection methods
• Strong cultural competency with people from racial and ethnic backgrounds different than your own
• If you meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply! We welcome nontraditional candidates who have the skills to contribute to our projects while learning more about our work
You’ll be great here if:
• You are excited about transforming transportation networks and creating healthy and resilient environments for communities
• You constantly seek to move towards equity in the work you do
• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and offices to do great work for clients and communities
• You deliver high-quality work on time and on-budget, even while learning on the job
• You know how to get the message across, whether it’s written, verbal, or graphical
• You’re motivated to tackle new challenges and develop creative solutions
• You thrive on engaging communities in the public outreach process
• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Work Schedule for a Planner II
This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to 2-3 days per week. The Atlanta office of Toole Design is conveniently located intown, along the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, and within walking distance to MARTA. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit.
Ready to Join our Atlanta Team?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Planner II position, please visit our website to apply: www.tooledesign.com/careers/
At Toole Design, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities — women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between — to apply. Even if you don’t think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.
We’re proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).
Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting 301-927-1900 and asking for Human Resources or emailing [email protected].
