Senior Transportation Planner

Transportation At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future. At Jacobs, we’re putting our knowledge and imagination together to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions, especially in Transportation Planning. If you want to join a company invested in you, your success, and the global community then join us as a Senior Transportation Planner in Tempe, Arizona . When you join us, you’ll support a variety of transportation plans including multi-modal corridor planning studies, feasibility studies, service planning studies, long-range plans and other plans/programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging plans, projects and programs. You will be part of a multi-disciplined, highly skilled, and diverse team of planners, engineers, designers, scientists and environmental specialists leading projects locally and nationally. This is an opportunity for motivated people to influence and provide leadership as part of the growing Jacobs’ transportation and land-use planning practice.

In this role you will:

· Conduct planning studies, stakeholder engagement plans, and prepare planning deliverables for: o multimodal transportation systems o transit networks, facilities, and corridors o active transportation networks, trails and paths o sustainable transportation/traffic development o emerging mobility and innovative technology o local land use planning o social and economic inclusion

· Prepare a range of transportation planning documents, including long range regional transportation plans, transit plans, facility plans, service plans, and environmental studies

· Prepare needs analysis, alternatives development and evaluation, and short- and long-range strategies supporting agency staff to deliver projects and programs

· Engage with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders

· Support business development pursuits and help build client relationships

· Help build the transportation planning team

· Assist with Federal, State, and Local grant applications Jacobs Planners have opportunities to grow their technical and project management expertise as they tackle complex transportation problems.

Here's what you'll need

- Bachelors or M aster’s degree in planning, policy, engineering or related field

- Experience in planning, land use, active transportation, transit, and/or multimodal corridors

- Project management and leadership experience as a planner, task manager and/or a project manager in transportation planning - Strong client facing project manager/task manager with skills delivering small and large transportation planning projects

- Strong written and oral communication skills and a team-oriented attitude

- Skilled in developing and delivering technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public

- Ability to actively participate in diverse teams and contribute to a secure and empowering work environment built on equity and inclusion - Ability to effectively manage time to deliver tasks accurately and on schedule  

Ideally, you’ll also have:

- Previous Metropolitan Planning Agency (MPO), Department of Transportation (DOT), County, or Municipal transportation project experience

- Multi-faceted experience including public sector project experience

- Advanced technical writing abilities

- Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information

- Basic to advanced knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS applications, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, and Microsoft office

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

87,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

152,700.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $87,300.00 to $152,700.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Tempe	Arizona	United States