Manager, Planning Safety

About the role

The Manager, Safety Planning will oversee a comprehensive safety planning program at the agency as well as contribute to planning processes both internal and external to the NJTPA.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage a wide array of the agency’s transportation safety planning initiatives.
• Serve in a leadership role in the NJTPA’s safety planning, assisting in state and regional planning initiatives, such as the implementation of the Target Zero Commission Action Plan and the New Jersey Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
• Develop and implement county and municipal local safety action plans.
• Represent the NJTPA on external safety focused committees and forums.
• Coordinate research and briefing documents on safety-related topics.
• Support public and stakeholder outreach.
• Integrate safety initiatives into other NJTPA priority areas, such as complete streets and active transportation.
• Coordinate internally and contribute to various capital investment efforts to advance the NJTPA’s planning goals and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in planning, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related field.
• Six (6) years of applied experience in transportation safety data analysis, collaboration and coordination.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A strong computer background, including familiarity with Geographic Information Systems, database management and analytical tools.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in transportation planning, public policy, engineering, or related technical field, with specialization in transportation technology planning.
• Demonstrated program management and organizational skills.

Skills

• Transportation safety data analysis.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Policy development and guidance.
• Public and stakeholder outreach.
• Complete streets and active transportation integration.
• Capital investment coordination.

Benefits

See the comprehensive benefits offered by NJIT on their benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

Pay

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $77,085.18-$144,786.96 (USD).

Schedule

Full-time.