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At Jacobs, our vision is to create a more connected, sustainable world. We push the limits of what’s possible and help reinvent tomorrow. Our work meaningfully improves the livability and connectivity of our local communities, with a focus on solving our most pressing problems. Our team reflects our society’s diversity, and one of our core values is "we live inclusion". We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and collaborative Regional Planner who is passionate about providing innovative mobility solutions.

When you join as a Regional Planner, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Collaborating with local, state, and federal agencies on transit and planning projects

• Preparing official correspondence, including writing concisely about topics that require multiple sources and perspectives

• Reviewing planning documents including Capital Programming documents (e.g., Consolidated Transportation Program), Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, Master Plans, Project Prioritization, etc.

• Producing and managing cashflows for projects

• Developing public facing materials that communicate complex transit concepts and data

• Preparing and presenting materials to internal and external stakeholders

• Identifying planning strategies to support local and regional planning projects

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Policy, Urban Studies, or related fields

• Three to five years of professional experience working for a regional planning or transit agency, local jurisdiction, and/or state or federal agency

• Experience collaborating with local, state, and federal agencies

• Understanding of basic United States transit principles, operating practices, and the transportation project lifecycle (funding types, major phases, environmental considerations, etc.)

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate across multiple media with both internal and external stakeholders

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Local to the Baltimore-Metro area

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Familiarity with the Baltimore and Washington metropolitan regions and the agencies working within these areas (e.g., Maryland Transit Administration, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and local transit operators)

• Master’s degree in Planning or related fields

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.