James Transportation Group is always on the lookout for customer service oriented transit planners, environmental planners, transportation planners and civil engineers. Public agency staff experience is a plus. We practice equal opportunity in our hiring and our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Why work here?
We are currently accepting applications for the following locations:
Northern California:
Transportation Planner 4000-200701 - is an interdisciplinary team member or manager who develops and analyzes policy and data to prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects.
Transportation Planners plan, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects; prepare system plans of transportation facilities and services including highways, aviation, public transportation, and nonmotorized facilities; perform transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes; participate in policy development and implementation; analyze proposed policies from other government agencies; develop and analyze legislation related to transportation; propose, perform, and evaluate transportation planning research; monitor and certify the regional transportation planning process for conformance with State and Federal requirements; provide Transportation Planning expertise to Federal, State, regional, local agencies, and transit operators to carry out the transportation planning process; develop, administer, and monitor consultant contracts and grant programs; promote and support alternative modes of transportation including public transportation and ridesharing; participate on transportation planning issues at public or private meetings and hearings; and do other related work.
In state (California) travel required
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Awareness and sensitivity to social, economic, and environmental conditions which affect transportation planning;
A Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, City Planning or Regional Planning
Or
A Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as: Urban or Regional Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Environmental Policy or Studies, Geography, Sociology, Economics, or Civil Engineering: and Twelve semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in any of the following subject areas: transportation planning, city, community, regional, rural or urban planning/studies, land use planning and development, or travel analysis and forecasting.
Experience: Three years of experience in either one or a combination
of the following areas
1. Federal, State, regional, or local transportation planning
activities. or
2. Transit planning, transportation studies, transportation system
planning studies, or legislative transportation studies.
A Doctorate Degree in Transportation Planning may be substituted for
the required experience.
Please reply with resume to hr@jamestrans.com
James Transportation Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply
Resident Engineer 5000-201012 – Transportation Infrastructure Construction Projects
We have immediate opportunities for Resident Engineers and Office Engineers with experience on major public works construction projects. Looking for experience with freeways, transit stations and structures including, transit maintenance facilities, transit stations, elevated transit stations, and transit & freeway bridges. Any BART or Caltrans experience is a real plus. Positions exist in northern California primarily. In state (California) travel required. Awareness and sensitivity to social, economic, and environmental conditions which affect transportation infrastructure projects
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree
Registered Professional Engineer in California preferred
Experience: Three years of experience as a resident engineer, construction manager or office engineer on public works projects. BART experiences, Caltrans structures experience a real plus or other major transit construction experiences.
Please reply in confidence with resume (including phone number and email) to hr@jamestrans.com
James Transportation Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply 2010
Contract Administrator 2500-200702 - Knowledge of: Principles and modern methods of public and business administration including organization, fiscal and personnel management, training, and administrative analysis; principles and practices of general business management; budgetary procedures, purchasing, and building management; principles of accident prevention and safety practices; modern office methods, forms, and equipment; public information channels and methods; organization and functions of major business organizations as well as small businesses.
Ability to: Analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action; reason logically and creatively; consult with and advise administrators and other interested parties on subject matter within the area of assignment; develop and implement new and revised methods and procedures; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; estimate and budget for future needs and cost of personnel, space, equipment, supplies, and services; analyze data and present ideas and information effectively; demonstrate capacity for assuming increasing administrative responsibility.
Public agency experience a plus, Small business management or management consulting for small businesses a plus. In state (California) travel required.
Computer literacy as demonstrated by the ability to create computer databases and computer spreadsheets. A college-level course in critical thinking or introduction to logic is desirable.
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. Course work must include three semester units or equivalent quarter units in English composition as part of a total of
15 semester units or equivalent quarter units in public administration, business administration, accounting, economics, political science, social science, computer science, English, speech, statistics, law, or a closely related area.
Please reply with resume to: careers@jamestrans.com
James Transportation Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities and Women encouraged to apply
2010
Environmental Planner 3000-200703 –As a team member or manager who participates in transportation systems and land-use planning and project development; prepares environmental analysis of proposed projects and modal and design alternatives; identifies environmental impacts of transportation systems, corridors and projects and
formulates measures to mitigate impacts; prepares, reviews and processes environmental clearance documents for transportation systems plans and projects in compliance with all applicable local, State and Federal laws, regulations and policies; reviews environmental documents of local, State and Federal agencies; and prepares inventories and analyses of existing and future environmental conditions. Prepare, review and process environmental documents mandated by Federal and State laws and regulations and, as a team member, must assess the consequences to the environment of transportation alternatives and formulate environmental mitigation measures for these alternatives. Perform research within area of expertise as part of a research team; monitor and evaluate environmental research findings accomplished by out-service personnel and contract consultants.
Knowledge of: General ecology or general principles behind planning
for the conservation and preservation of natural resources; general
principles and techniques of research and statistical analysis; communication skills for purposes of data gathering; techniques and methods of evaluation of environmental impacts; various types of public facilities and how they service the community; State and
Federal laws and regulations relating to the environment; State, local and regional governmental organizations as they relate to environmental planning, specific knowledge of either the social sciences, natural sciences or environmental design arts; trends in environmental, urban and regional planning.
Ability to: Analyze environmental situations accurately; gather and analyze data; prepare written reports; work effectively with others as an interdisciplinary team member; conduct interviews for data gathering; apply general techniques of insuring participation in the planning process.
In state travel required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or
Environmental Design Arts. Three years of experience in environmental planning,research, analysis, or evaluation (A Doctorate Degree in Environmental Planning or Environmental Sciences may be substituted for the three years of required experience; a Master's Degree in Environmental Planning or Environmental Sciences may be substituted for two years of the general experience.)
Please reply with resume to hr@jamestrans.com
James Transportation Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities and Women encouraged to apply
2010
Southern California:
Transit/transportation planners: with expertise in land-use, circulation element, capital projects oversight or project management for transit agencies or public works departments. Experience in developing short range transit plans, regional transportation plans or general plans is desirable. Classification 11111
Environmental planners: with expertise developing CEQA or NEPA documentation for publics works projects, transit projects, or fixed facilities. Public agency or land developer expertise is a plus. MIS or Alternatives Analysis experience is a plus. Classification 11222
Civil engineers: with experience designing streets and roads, traffic engineering and intermodal faciltities. PSR, PSSR,PA&ED or HBRR experience is a plus. Caltrans experience is highly desirable. CA registration required. Classification 11333
Reno, Nevada
Transit/transportation planners: with expertise in land-use, circulation element, capital projects oversight or project management for transit agencies or public works departments. Experience in developing short range transit plans, regional transportation plans or general plans is desirable. Classification 20111
Environmental planners: with expertise developing CEQA or NEPA documentation for publics works projects, transit projects, or fixed facilities. Public agency or land developer expertise is a plus. MIS or Alternatives Analysis experience is a plus. Classification 20222
Las Vegas, Nevada;
Transit/transportation planners: with expertise in land-use, circulation element, capital projects oversight or project management for transit agencies or public works departments. Experience in developing short range transit plans, regional transportation plans or general plans is desirable. Classification 21111
Environmental planners: with expertise developing CEQA or NEPA documentation for publics works projects, transit projects, or fixed facilities. Public agency or land developer expertise is a plus. MIS or Alternatives Analysis experience is a plus. Classification 21222
Part-time work by retired public agency employees will be considered at all positions and levels. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply!
We practice equal opportunity and are proud of our diversity. Minorities and women are urged to apply.
Please indicate if you are desiring:
- full-time or part time work
- immediate work or future consideration
- salary sought
Please send cover letter and resume, indicating Classification number to: Careers at James Transportation Group
