About the job
Steer North America is an employee-owned consultancy specializing in transportation and infrastructure. The team partners with public and private sector clients to tackle complex mobility challenges, aiming to make transportation systems more connected, sustainable, and accessible. Their work spans strategic advice, planning, operations, and direct support for governments, transit agencies, airports, investors, and mobility operators.
Employees at Steer North America contribute to projects that shape urban development and improve how people and goods move. The company encourages inquisitive thinking and collaboration, offering opportunities to work on projects that have a direct impact on communities.
Role overview
The Transportation Planner will join the Planning and Design team in Los Angeles, California. This position supports projects across the United States, Canada, and internationally. Candidates should bring experience in project management, behavior change analysis, market segmentation analysis, and stated preference surveys.
Collaboration is central to this role. The Transportation Planner will work closely with planners, economists, designers, financial modelers, and technical specialists to deliver solutions for clients in the transportation sector.
What you will do
- Work with colleagues to conceptualize, develop, and deliver client projects in multimodal planning, regional planning, travel demand management (TDM), and equitable and sustainable mobility.
- Example projects may include:
- Identifying transit needs and prioritizing investments for California’s state highway system
- Developing a Smart City Strategic Plan for Southern California
- Assessing service options for new bus rapid transit (BRT) routes in New Jersey
- Evaluating the economic impact of rail systems in economically distressed regions
- Reviewing and updating program requirements for major transit agencies
- Manage your own work and, at times, oversee the work of others to meet budget and quality standards
- Support the Planning & Design practice through client engagement, business development, and proposal preparation
