Job Description: Associate or Senior Transportation Planner
Company: West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Northwest WI - Eau Claire)
Job Category: Planning
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $$50,000-$68,000 -
Yearly
Associate or Senior Transportation Planner
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC), and the Chippewa-Eau Claire Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), are seeking to fill a professional position that will focus primarily on transportation related planning projects. In limited circumstances, the position will assist other WCWRPC program areas as well. WCWRPC is a seven-county, multidisciplinary planning agency located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin – a vibrant All-American City – responsible for assisting local governments with economic development, community development, transportation, housing, environmental, and comprehensive planning needs. The MPO handles transportation planning and coordination for the Chippewa-Eau Claire area. The successful candidate will assist senior level staff, and depending upon qualifications, may lead some projects. The ideal candidate will be innovative and possess superior written and verbal skills; excellent interpersonal skills; proficiency with Word, Excel, and other Office applications; familiarity with common demographic and economic research and analysis techniques; experience with grant writing and project administration, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with GIS, and knowledge of transportation modeling and transit systems, is a plus but not required. A bachelor’s degree in planning, or related field is required, masters’ degree desired. Candidates must possess at least three (3) years’ experience in planning, or a closely related field. Starting salary range: $50,000 - $68,000 depending on background and qualifications. An excellent fringe benefit package is also available. Position start date is September/October 2020. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 800 Wisconsin Street, Mail Box 9, Eau Claire WI 54703, Attention: Lynn Nelson, or email cover letter and resume to wcwrpc@wcwrpc.org by August 21, 2020. Go to www.wcwrpc.org for information on our organization. EOE.