Transportation Planner Interview Questions

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16 Name a time when you prepared reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
17 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
18 How often have you participated in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs. Share an example.
19 What factors do you consider when defining regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities?
20 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
21 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
22 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
23 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
24 Walk me through how you would analyze and interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
25 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
26 What is the most challenging part of documenting and evaluating transportation project needs and costs?
27 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
28 Name a time when you developed design ideas for new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, and car parking areas.
29 What factors do you consider when producing environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements?
30 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.