Metro Advance Tran Plan Dir

About the role

Oversees the development of transportation planning functions in a metropolitan district. Reports to the Director of Transportation Planning and Development, Deputy District Engineer, District Engineer. Manages a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees engaged in transportation planning activities. Work requires contact with governmental officials and the public. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates development of the Unified Work Program with MPOs and monitors expenditures of federal planning funds
• Coordinates with staff engineers regarding planning operations as they relate to administration, programming, design, construction, right of way and maintenance
• Develops and monitors the transportation planning budget
• Oversees data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development
• Oversees district participation in development, coordination and implementation of the Unified Transportation Program, the State Transportation Plan and action plans for specific projects
• Oversees long-range and short-range transportation planning and coordinates with Regional Mobility Authorities/Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop the annual Transportation Improvement Program and Metropolitan Transportation Plans
• Oversees the administration of public transportation grants and related programs
• Oversees urban transportation planning including land use and population inventories, travel demand modeling, drafting and graphics, map preparation and highway performance monitoring
• Provides technical direction for the development and execution of transportation analysis or planning research
• Recommends transportation planning and development training needs
• Represents the district at various meetings and public hearings
• Responsible for the advanced transportation planning program in a district
• Serves as liaison between the Federal Highway Administration and MPOs on matters impacting urban transportation planning programs
• Serves as liaison with local officials and the public concerning proposed project development and planning
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Transportation planning, public transportation, engineering. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Experience: 5 years of experience in Transportation planning. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Skills

• Applicable analysis methodologies
• Forecasting methodologies
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• State, county and local government operations and metropolitan planning organizations or regional mobility authorities affecting highway and transportation development and operations
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources
• Demographics
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Analyzing, organizing, and communicating business and technical data
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Schedule

Full-time