Transportation Planner (PD&E)

Jacobs is seeking a Transportation Planner in DeLand, FL, to lead and support various transportation planning efforts, including multimodal studies and long-range plans. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, client engagement, and business development. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, particularly with FDOT projects. Strong project management and client-facing skills are essential.
At Jacobs, we combine knowledge and imagination to shape the next generation of innovative transportation solutions. If you’re passionate about planning and want to join a company that invests in your success and the global community, consider joining us as a Transportation Planner in Florida.



As part of our team, you’ll support—and in some cases lead as Project Manager or Technical Lead—a variety of transportation planning efforts, including multimodal corridor studies, feasibility studies, service planning, long-range plans, and other transportation programs. This is your opportunity to work on engaging projects that impact communities across Florida and support FDOT initiatives.



You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of planners, engineers, designers, scientists, and environmental specialists on projects both locally and nationally. This role offers motivated individuals the chance to provide leadership and influence within Jacobs’ growing transportation and land-use planning practice in Florida.



What You’ll Do




Conduct planning studies, stakeholder engagement, and prepare deliverables for:


Multimodal transportation systems


Transit networks, facilities, and corridors


Active transportation networks, trails, and paths


Sustainable transportation and traffic development


Emerging mobility and innovative technology


Local land use planning


Social and economic inclusion


Prepare transportation planning documents, including long-range regional plans, transit plans, facility plans, service plans, and environmental studies


Perform needs analysis, develop and evaluate alternatives, and create short- and long-range strategies to support agency staff in delivering projects and programs


Engage with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders—with opportunities to serve as client lead


Support business development pursuits and help build strong client relationships


Contribute to expanding the transportation planning team


Assist with Federal, State, and Local grant applications


Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Policy, Engineering, or a related field


At least 8 years of experience in transportation and land use planning, analysis, and studies


Demonstrated experience working on transportation projects within FDOT, including direct engagement with agency officials and local stakeholders


Experience in planning, land use, active transportation, transit, and/or multimodal corridors


Experience leading PD&E studies or similar environmental planning processes


Project management and leadership experience as a planner, task manager, or project manager in transportation planning


Strong client-facing skills with experience managing small and large transportation planning projects


Ability to develop and deliver technical presentations to stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and/or the public




Ideally, You'll Also Have




PE, AICP, or ability to obtain


Previous experience with FDOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Counties, or Municipal transportation projects


A multi-faceted background, including public sector project experience


Advanced technical writing abilities


Experience facilitating discussions and presenting complex information


Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office applications




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