Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Toole Design Group in Bentonville is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Planner I . Are you excited about transforming transportation networks and creating healthy and resilient communities? Are you a critical thinker who is passionate about finding solutions that make communities more livable? Are you looking to collaborate with planners, landscape architects, transportation and traffic engineers, and urban designers, including thought leaders from across North America? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our team in Bentonville.

This planning position, with a focus on multimodal transportation planning, engagement, and data analysis, earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), and all staff start with at least 24 days PTO. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm, we have also been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Planner I

You are part of an interdisciplinary team planning and designing multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from streetscapes and retrofits in urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment.

As a Planner I you will support tasks, conduct analyses, work directly with our clients, represent Toole Design in project and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce our reputation as trusted experts. You will collaborate with staff across all disciplines to deliver a variety of exciting projects focused on making places and travel experiences better and more equitable for everyone. You will be at the table with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines, integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create transformational plans that lead directly to implementation.

Our projects range in scale from national multimodal planning research and design guidance for the Federal Highway Administration to state, regional, and local pedestrian, bicycle, and transit plans. We work on multimodal corridor studies, Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, trails and greenways, complete streets, transit planning, wayfinding, bike parking strategies, and downtown streetscapes. You will share a commitment to planning excellence and work with a close-knit team that is passionate about the work and the communities that you serve.

Qualifications of a Planner I:

• A bachelor's degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, public health, or a related field; master's degree preferred. Additional experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree
• 0+ years of planning experience
• Proficiency using Excel for data and demographic analysis
• Experience using QGIS and/or ArcGIS and creating online interactive maps
• Strong writing skills
• Experience in graphic design, layout, and production using InDesign and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite

It would be a plus if you have any of the following:

• Relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: multimodal transportation planning, transportation safety, inclusive and equitable public engagement, transit, trails, and wayfinding
• Experience working as a support and/or lead writer for planning documents
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and multi-phased projects
• Experience creating surveys and/or data collection strategies
• Strong cultural competency with people from racial backgrounds different than your own

You'll be great here if you:

• Are excited about transforming transportation networks and creating healthy and resilient communities
• Enjoy collaborating across disciplines and offices to do great work for clients
• Take initiative, and deliver high-quality work on-time and on-budget
• Are detail-oriented and have strong organizational and time management skills
• Thrive on building relationships with clients and engaging communities in the public outreach process
• Constantly seek to understand how equity frames the work you do
• Are motivated to tackle new challenges and develop creative solutions

Work Schedule for a Planner I

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours per week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2 days per week. The Northwest Arkansas office of Toole Design opened in 2023 and is in downtown Bentonville, adjacent to the Razorback Regional Greenway. The office is easily accessed on foot or by bicycle, with a number of local destinations available within a short walk or ride.

We are targeting a salary range of $51,400 to $62,000 for this position.

Ready to Join our Bentonville Team? We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Planner I position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design, we have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage everyone, including those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

We're proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodation or assistance with the application process by contacting 301-927-1900 and asking for Human Resources or emailing HR@tooledesign.com.

For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.

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