JOB DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Transportation & Community Planner for our Allentown, PA Office. The position will support a variety of planning initiatives for community planning and development, economic development projects for public and private sector clients, redevelopment strategies, and transportation policy and planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide community planning support for comprehensive plans, neighborhood plans, corridor studies, housing analyses, zoning and land development, redevelopment strategies, and economic development plans.
• Conduct analytical research on best practices and trends in community planning at the municipal, county, regional, and statewide scales.
• Work closely with county and local governments to promote community and economic development through comprehensive plans, redevelopment strategies, master plans, and related urban and rural planning initiatives.
• Conduct data research to prepare community profiles on land use, socioeconomic trends, housing and real estate market conditions, and related topics.
• Prepare technical reports, plans, and studies. This includes developing associated graphics, templates, and maps.
• Serve as a community engagement specialist to promote planning efforts and solicit public input.
• Field work as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Business, Economics, Government or Public Administration; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of professional work experience in community planning, economic development, public administration, or related role.
• AICP preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and analytical skills.
• Experience preparing written materials, such as formal studies, plans, and/or grant applications.
• Experience with U.S. Census Bureau and related data sets preferred.
• Familiarity with municipal and regional planning administration, land development, and regulatory policies.
• Experience with state and federal grant programs preferred.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams both within their organization and across organizational boundaries.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and in GIS Software preferred.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Maternity and paternity leave

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $82,326 - $88,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. This includes ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances when there is legal entitlement to an accommodation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified, and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. If the federal vaccine mandate is found to be valid and enforceable, this will include ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances where there is a legal entitlement to an accommodate. In addition, you may be subject to current or future state or local COVID-19 vaccine mandates that could become a condition of your employment based upon your work location or involvement on a project. Accordingly, Michael Baker encourages you to provide satisfactory proof that you are "fully vaccinated" for COVID-19 so as to ensure compliance with any potential applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

We create, integrate, visualize and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.