Principal Planner/Engineer - Transportation Project Delivery

About the role

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is a regional planning commission serving 13 counties and over 7 million people. We address cross-county issues such as transportation, safety, job access, disaster recovery, and water quality, aiming to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Congress meetings with local government sponsors (prepare summary documentation)
• Identify schedule risk items and report potential solutions
• Cook with local government sponsors to identify priority transportation projects
• Prepare and analyze database reports summarizing TIP amendments
• Develop briefing materials for Committee and Council meetings
• Schedule coordination meetings with project sponsors, the Texas Department of Transportation, and other agencies
• Enter project development and delivery status and upcoming amendments into project information databases
• Manage consultants to assist local governments with schematic preparation and/or detailed design, environmental and NEPA clearance, utility coordination, ROW acquisition, and other critical tasks for transportation project delivery
• Prepare schematics and/or detailed design per federal/TxDOT standards for multiple local governments

Key Qualifications

• Experience preparing schematics and/or detailed design for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects
• Experience in the project development and delivery process for federally funded surface transportation, transit, bike/pedestrian, and other projects
• Experience developing schedules for project development and delivery efforts
• Experience reviewing surface transportation projects and assessing project readiness for federally funded projects related to surface transportation, transit, and bike/pedestrian facilities
• Experience with environmental clearance and permit coordination for infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated strong teamwork, an “all hands-on deck” attitude, and passion for improving the quality of life for citizens
• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills
• Organized with the ability to multitask
• Closed attention to detail and ability to identify needs and develop potential solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• 6-8 years of experience working in the project development and delivery process for federally funded surface transportation projects

Benefits

All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

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EEO Statement

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.