Planner I

Toole Design Group in Seattle, WA is looking to hire a talented full-time Planner I. Are you an emerging urban planner motivated to make our streets safer and more equitable for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit users? Are you passionate about active transportation and giving people accessible options for getting where they need to go? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Seattle team.

This planning position with a focus on active transportation-related data analysis, planning, policy, and design earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. 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 planning, engineering, 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. We have 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

As a Planner you will be part of an interdisciplinary team that delivers multimodal transportation projects, with a focus on active transportation (bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility). Our Seattle office serves all of the Puget Sound, Olympic, and Northwest regions, with current work for communities throughout the state of Washington. Additionally, Seattle staff have opportunities to contribute to projects from throughout the country, collaborating with leading national experts in active transportation. We work on multimodal corridor studies; Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School and Safety Action Plans; trails, greenways, and wayfinding plans; and Complete Streets and streetscape plans. We push ourselves and our clients to proactively think about equity every step of the way.

In the Planner I role, you will contribute to projects, lead analysis, represent Toole Design in project and stakeholder meetings, and reinforce our reputation as trusted experts. You'll work collaboratively with teams of planners, landscape architects, urban designers, and engineers. Typical types of project work you can expect include data analysis; production of maps, graphics, and presentations; community engagement; plan writing; and occasional field work.

We are targeting a salary range of $66,000-$78,000 for this position.

Work Schedule for a Planner I

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to two days per week. The Seattle office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Seattle's Business District, blocks from the Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Central Public Library, and Waterfront. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit or ferry. RapidRide lines C, D and E along with multiple local bus routes stop right in front, and Sound Transit light rail and multiple Sounder Commuter rail lines are a block from the office. Bike lanes are close by on 2nd and 4th avenues.

Ready to Join our Seattle 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, first-generation college students/graduates, 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 are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work, as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting and asking for Human Resources or emailing

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

Requirements:

Qualifications of a Planner I:

• A bachelor's or master's degree (or additional work experience) in urban planning or a related field
• At least 1+ year of experience
• Proficiency using Excel for data and demographic analysis experience with ArcGIS and/or QGIS and creating webmaps
• Strong writing skills
• Experience in graphic production in Adobe Creative Suite, including data visualization, graphic design, and document layout
• Strong cultural competency with people from backgrounds different than your own

It would be a plus if you have:

• Prior planning experience
• Prior consulting experience, even as an intern
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience with bicycle and pedestrian projects
• Experience conducting public outreach and engagement

You'll be great here if:

• You are excited about transforming transportation networks and creating healthy and resilient communities
• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines to do great work for clients
• You know how to get the message across, whether it's written, verbal, or graphic
• You're motivated to tackle new challenges and develop creative solutions
• You thrive on engaging communities in the public outreach process
• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills