Planner Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Planner jobs in Phoenix are in strong demand, concentrated in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and the Camelback Corridor across urban development, transportation, and supply chain sectors. Employers hiring right now include Terros, State of Arizona, and MODERN INDUSTRIES. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Lead complex transit scheduling and service-planning activities that support safe, efficient, and customer-focused transit operations. As the highest-level non-management position in Scheduling, this position exercises broad latitude and provides technical direction to scheduling staff, and serves as a senior technical resource for complex scheduling and service-planning matters.
The full salary range for the position is ($86,365.70-$129,548.54) with an anticipated starting salary between entry ($86,365.70) and midpoint ($107,957.12) of the range. It’s essential to note that the actual salary offered will be determined based on several factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, training, and internal equity considerations.Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in transit scheduling, service planning, transit operations, data analysis, or a related field is required. Experience must demonstrate progressively increasing responsibility, independence, technical complexity, and/or leadership in transit scheduling or related work
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- Additional education cannot be substituted for experience
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
The following functions are intended to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position and are not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed.
- Lead the development, review, and implementation of vehicle schedules, crew schedules, roster positions, service calendars, and related scheduling products in HASTUS; analyze and adjust runtimes, blocking, deadhead, runcutting, and rostering; and provide final technical approval of vehicle blocking, runcutting, and roster positions within delegated authority
- Analyze quantitative schedule and operational data, conduct field research, evaluate complex scheduling issues, and develop or recommend solutions and service improvements related to system performance, on-time performance, relief locations, layovers, turnarounds, customer experience, and other operational priorities
- Prepare, review, and disseminate scheduling reports and respond to agency data requests; manage and maintain the annual service calendar and coordinate preliminary and reconciliation budget-mile information with Finance and other internal departments
- Lead scheduling projects and represent Scheduling in multidisciplinary and multiagency initiatives; coordinate with transit operators and other contractors, stakeholders, and internal departments to support service planning and scheduling objectives
- Provide technical guidance, training, mentoring, work review, and direction to Schedule Planners, Senior Schedule Planners, and interns; review scheduling work products to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards and service requirements
- Lead inter-departmental and inter-agency service change process
- Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Physical Demands / Work Environment
Work is performed in a typical office setting with routine use of standard office equipment. This role is sedentary requiring the physical exertion of up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
This role typically requires sitting, handling, fine dexterity, visual acuity, hearing, speaking, walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, twisting, time pressure, tedious or exacting work, changing of tasks, multi-tasking, irregular work schedule/overtime and working with others on a team.
Work also requires frequent travel to off-site facilities such as bus and rail garages and proposed new bus stop and bus route locations. In addition, frequent travel on assorted bus and rail lines is required.
Valley Metro is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Planner Jobs in Phoenix: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a planner job in Phoenix?
Focus your search on Phoenix's public sector and growth-driven private employers. The City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, and Valley Metro are active hiring grounds for urban and transportation planners, while the region's construction boom keeps supply chain and project planners in demand at development firms and contractors. Candidates with GIS proficiency, familiarity with Arizona's rapid-growth planning environment, and experience working across multiple jurisdictions stand out most in this market.
Which companies hire planners in Phoenix?
Employers hiring planners in Phoenix right now include Terros, State of Arizona, and MODERN INDUSTRIES, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Phoenix attracts a broad mix of municipal agencies, regional transit authorities, engineering consultancies, and large logistics and real estate development firms, all of which maintain ongoing planner needs as the metro continues to expand.
Are there remote planner jobs in Phoenix?
Yes, though it depends heavily on the specialty. Analytical and policy-focused planner roles tend to support remote or hybrid arrangements, while land use, site, and transportation planners typically require on-site presence. About 65% of planner openings tied to Phoenix are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Demand forecasting, supply chain planning, and strategic planning roles based in Phoenix's corporate and logistics corridors are the most likely to offer schedule flexibility.
How can I get a planner job in Phoenix with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in Phoenix is through internships or assistant roles with the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department or Maricopa County, both of which regularly bring in early-career candidates. Tempe and Chandler also run planning programs with entry-level openings. On the private side, logistics companies operating out of the Loop 202 and I-10 corridors hire junior supply chain planners with a relevant degree. Building GIS skills and attending local Arizona Planning Association events can accelerate your foot in the door.
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