Job posting edited as of February 19, 2026 - Salary information: 2026 salary information has been updated.

Job posting edited as of January 1st, 2026 - Salary information: The AFSCME union contract is currently under negotiations and therefore the COLA for 2026 is not currently reflected in this job posting. We anticipate to have that released soon.

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The City of Bothell’s Public Works Department is looking for a Senior Transportation Planner to support implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and advance its forward-thinking transportation goals. This role will help shape a safe, multimodal transportation system and guide planning and project delivery that align with Bothell’s vision for mobility, accessibility, and a high quality of life.

Recruitment information: The first round of application will be reviewed on January 9th, 2026

Note: This role will be onsite for up to the first six months, with opportunities to work a hybrid schedule thereafter.

What will you do in this position?

• Perform advanced transportation planning, research, field investigations, and analysis independently to address complex challenges and support City goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate collaborative decision-making with other departments, the public, agencies, boards/commissions, and City Council.
• Oversee the planning, analysis, and implementation of transportation engineering projects, corridor studies, and transportation planning initiatives.
• Lead transportation components of Comprehensive Plan updates, amendments, monitoring, and subarea planning efforts.
• Work on near-term projects and programs such as a micromobility strategy, potential citywide speed-limit reductions, feasibility studies for a circulator, curb management, commute trip reduction, transportation demand management, and complete streets initiatives.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Collaborate with the Bothell Community and Departments to build strong, successful partnerships that achieve shared goals.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.
• Identify new and different approaches to situations, challenges, and opportunities, demonstrating creativity and innovation in problem-solving.
• Create efficient methods to accomplish work, coordinates people and activities, and uncover opportunities for collaboration and integration that others may miss.

About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
• Learn more about the City’s Organizational Values and the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works Department here and the Transportation division here!

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.