Transportation planner with six years at a metropolitan planning organization and a consulting firm, specializing in active transportation and safety. Led the Vision Zero action plan that secured $18M in federal Safe Streets for All funding. Brings travel demand and crash data analysis, grant writing and inclusive public engagement.
Experience
Senior Transportation Planner, Heartland Metropolitan Planning Council (Kansas City, MO)
Aug 2022 – Present
Led a regional Vision Zero action plan for 9 counties, helping members win $18M in Safe Streets for All grants
Analyzed 5 years of crash data to identify a high-injury network covering 6% of roads and 58% of fatalities
Manage $2.4M in planning consultant contracts and the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee
Score and program $30M a year in TAP and CMAQ funds through the TIP process
Transportation Planner, Crossway Mobility Partners (Kansas City, MO)
Jun 2020 – Jul 2022
Built corridor models in Synchro and TransCAD for 8 complete-streets studies
Ran pop-up engagement events reaching 1,500 residents along a bus rapid transit corridor
Wrote 6 grant applications for local clients, 4 of them funded
Education
Master of Urban Planning, University of Kansas (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Skills
Planning: Vision Zero, complete streets, transit corridors, MTP and TIP programming
Analysis: TransCAD, Synchro, ArcGIS Pro, Python, crash data (FARS, state DOT)
Funding: SS4A, RAISE, CMAQ, TAP, FTA grants
Certifications: AICP, Road Safety Professional (RSP1)
How to write a Transportation Planner resume
A strong Transportation Planner resume shows the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Education
Skills
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Policy analysis
Program evaluation
Budget development
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder and community engagement
Grant administration
Data analysis (Excel, Tableau, ArcGIS)
Briefing and plain-language writing
Public procurement (FAR or state code)
Interagency coordination
Example bullet points
Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission
Wrote the fiscal analysis for a $38M affordable housing bond approved by 61% of voters
Coordinated 14 agencies through a FEMA-funded hazard mitigation plan update adopted on schedule
Tips from recruiters
For federal roles on USAJOBS, list hours per week, GS grade and exact dates for each role, and mirror the specialized-experience wording in the announcement.
Name the laws, programs and funding streams you worked with (for example CDBG, FEMA BRIC, the FAR or the state open meetings act).
Quantify public impact in residents served, dollars managed or days saved rather than describing duties.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Meridian (ATS-friendly): Modern serif with a hairline date rail on the right
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Transportation Planner resume FAQ
What should a Transportation Planner resume include?
A Transportation Planner resume should show the programs, policies and public services you delivered, the budgets and rules you worked within, and the measurable outcomes for residents. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Transportation Planner?
Classic, Meridian and Ivy work well for Transportation Planner roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Transportation Planner resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Transportation Planner put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Transportation Planner roles are Policy analysis, Program evaluation, Budget development, Regulatory compliance, Stakeholder and community engagement and Grant administration.
How do I write strong Transportation Planner resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as residents served, budget managed and processing time. For example: "Cut average permit review time from 42 to 19 days by redesigning intake and adding online plan submission."