As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking an emerging Entry Level Transportation Planner to support our Transportation group in our Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, or Pittsburgh, PA office.
Working on the Transportation Planning team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
The Entry Level Transportation Planner provides transportation planning assistance for a wide variety of projects, including multimodal (intelligent transportation systems, transportation systems management and operations, highway, transit, land use, bicycle/pedestrian, and freight) planning tasks.
Fall 2025 graduates are encouraged to apply!
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Preparing basic planning studies and details in support of broader transportation planning activities involving multimodal systems.
- Gathering, recording, and analyzing information to be used in transportation planning studies.
- Assisting in preparation of studies and routine technical reports or sections of reports.
- Assisting in traffic operations and/or travel demand forecasting.
- Working as part of a project team within the transportation planning discipline.
- Interfacing with clients to gather information.
What you’ll bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Transportation, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning or related field.
- 0-3 years of experience in transportation (i.e. traffic, ITS), planning.
- Demonstrated interest in transportation planning through applied academic coursework, past internships, or work experiences.
- Experience with Adobe suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
- Experience with analyzing Geospatial information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment, self-starter, demonstrated organization skills, team player, and willingness to learn.
What we prefer you bring:
- Experience with Arc GIS preferred.
- Experience with 3D sketch up and renderings
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $75,000 – $85,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Sponsorship is not being offered for this position.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
“California Applicants”
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles – Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco – Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California – Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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