If you’re the person who can look at a fixed route schedule and immediately see what’s broken, this is built for you. Benesch needs an experienced transit scheduler who can jump in on-call, clean up performance issues, and help agencies run smoother and fairer service.
About Benesch
Benesch is a multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm focused on improving infrastructure and community connections nationwide. They combine a responsive, nimble approach with deep bench strength across disciplines. They’re committed to an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from varied backgrounds to apply.
Schedule
- Fully remote
- Hybrid option if located in Florida near Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, or Tampa
- On-call, as-needed project support for transit agency clients
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled
What You’ll Do
⦁ Provide on-call scheduling support to public transit agencies as needs arise
⦁ Evaluate service data and adjust schedules to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and equity
⦁ Build and update routes, stops, blocks, runcuts, and rosters using scheduling platforms (ex: HASTUS, Trapeze FX, Optibus, Remix)
⦁ Develop runcutting alternatives, evaluate tradeoffs, and recommend preferred options
⦁ Use AVL and APC data to monitor adherence, ridership, and performance metrics, then refine schedules accordingly
⦁ Review public schedules for errors prior to final publication
⦁ Train agency scheduling staff and support scheduling process improvements
⦁ Coordinate with Operations and Customer Service on schedule changes and documentation (policies, SOPs, internal guidance)
What You Need
⦁ Prior experience performing scheduling for one or more public transit agencies
⦁ Hands-on expertise with at least one fixed route scheduling platform (HASTUS, Trapeze FX, Optibus, Remix, or similar)
⦁ Strong understanding of transit scheduling concepts, practices, and procedures
⦁ Solid technical and analytical skills with comfort working from performance data
⦁ Bonus points if you’ve worked with paratransit scheduling tools (Trapeze Pass, GIRO, CTS, Ecolane, Trip Spark, QRyde) or microtransit software
Benefits
⦁ Flexible work options (remote and role-dependent hybrid opportunities)
⦁ Retirement support with potential employer contributions and matching (role-eligible)
⦁ Paid time benefits and paid parental leave (role-eligible)
⦁ Professional development support, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources
⦁ Wellness-focused total rewards package and employee engagement programs
If you’re ready to plug into an on-call bench and make immediate, measurable impact for transit agencies, get your application in while it’s open.
Bring your expertise, sharpen a system, and help communities move better.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…