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Mott MacDonald • Los Angeles, CA, US; Orange, CA, US

Project Planner Transportation

Salary:  $118,000 – $142,000 per annum
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At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Are you ready to shape the future of mobility in the world’s most vibrant cities? Mott MacDonald is seeking a passionate and driven Project Transportation Planner with 7-10 years of experience to be part of transformative projects that will define how people move through the city for decades to come. As a Project Transportation Planner, you’ll work alongside industry leaders on high-impact projects that support sustainable, inclusive, and innovative transportation solutions. You’ll contribute to planning efforts for major infrastructure developments, multimodal networks, and event-driven mobility strategies.

Based in a collaborative team environment, you’ll contribute to technical analysis, assist in preparing reports and proposals, and engage with clients and stakeholders to help shape sustainable transport solutions. Your work will span areas such as rail and BRT corridor studies, station/mobility hub projects, complete and opening street projects, transportation operations for majo events with opportunities to grow your expertise in line with your interests and strengths. With a solid foundation in a relevant discipline, you’ll be encouraged to develop professionally-whether through mentoring, project experience, or involvement in industry bodies. Your contributions will help drive innovation and support Mott MacDonald’s continued growth in the transportation planning sector.

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing traditional data and big data
  • Leveraging digital tools, innovation and GIS technologies
  • Supporting/leading traffic impact analysis, micro-simulation modeling, and travel demand modeling work
  • Preparing reports, presentations, outreach collateral materials, and other deliverables
  • Leading/supporting stakeholder engagement and public outreach
  • Leading/supporting project and client meetings
  • Managing the scope, schedule, budget and resourcing for tasks and projects
  • Collaborating with engineers, urban designers and data scientists
  • Driving sustainable outcomes
  • Building connections through our Early Career Professionals Network

To be considered for this opportunity, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or related field
  • Demonstrate a great sense of responsibility and ownership of the projects or tasks assigned to you. Have a “can do” attitude and willing to get out of your comfortable zone.
  • Have strong curiosity and is eagerness to develop new skills
  • Demonstrated interest in your chosen field through previous employment, volunteering opportunities, or organization memberships
  • Creative thinking skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
  • Resilient, solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance.

The expected salary for this position is $118,000- $142,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.


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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

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United Kingdom

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