Project Coordinator

About the role

Traffic Control & Engineering is seeking a dedicated and motivated City Planner II to join the Bus Stop Management group. Serving as Project Coordinator, the selected candidate will oversee Streets, Sidewalks, and Plaza Improvement projects to address bus stop locations and ensure the timely completion of all associated sign installations. The candidate will manage a range of complex transportation and traffic-related projects, studies, and investigations related to 311 requests and the Agency Response Tracking System (ARTS).

Responsibilities

• Documenting existing conditions, identifying issues, proposing improvements, conducting field investigations, collecting and analyzing data, and evaluating traffic conditions.
• Managing a range of complex transportation and traffic-related projects, studies, and investigations related to 311 requests and the Agency Response Tracking System (ARTS).
• Overseeing Streets, Sidewalks, and Plaza Improvement projects to address bus stop locations and ensure the timely completion of all associated sign installations.
• Supervising staff and actively supporting project implementation through site reviews, coordination meetings, field inspections, and preparation of sign orders using the Sign Information Management System (SIMS).
• Reviewing and approving work orders to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications.
• Recommending operational improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Preparing or supervising the preparation of reports, logs, forms, and correspondence.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in computer applications and city transportation systems, particularly SIMS.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and a collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strict adherence to all agency safety protocols, including the proper use of safety equipment and attire while in the field.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1” above. Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in “2” above.
• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in “2” above.