Job Opening: Part-Time Transportation Planner/Intern at LaBella

 LaBella Associates was established in 1978 and is a certified Great Place To Work. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices across the United States.  If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team!  LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of planners, architects, designers, engineers, land surveyors, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.  LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy.  We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.

Job Overview

We are currently hiring a part-time Transportation Planner/Intern in our Multi-Moda Planning and Design group to support numerous complete streets, active transportation, and public transit projects. The preferred individual will have strong written, verbal and graphic communication skills.     Working knowledge of GIS and data analysis techniques are required. The ability to work independently and collaboratively and an understanding of public engagement process are also essential. Potential tasks may include:

·       Assisting with data collection and analysis (e.g., traffic/bike/pedestrian counts, transit ridership, crash data, roadway infrastructure)

·       Supporting preparation of transportation reports, maps, graphics, and presentations

·       Conducting research on transportation policies, plans, and best practices

·       Performing basic GIS mapping and analysis

·       Reviewing and summarizing public feedback from transportation projects

·       Attending and taking notes at public meetings or stakeholder workshops

Qualifications

·       Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field

·       Familiarity with complete streets principles, multimodal planning, and active transportation design concepts

·       Experience with data collection and analysis related to walking, biking, or public transit (e.g., counts, surveys, GIS)

·       Basic proficiency with GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS) for mapping and spatial analysis

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and presentations

·       Ability to conduct research on best practices, case studies, and relevant transportation policies

·       Experience working on group projects, community engagement, or stakeholder outreach (academic or volunteer-based is acceptable)

The offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.