Transportation and Community Planning Leader

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting studies and planning efforts
• Drafting reports
• Providing analysis on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of plans and special projects
• Meting with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus and obtain project approvals
• Aiding clients with the development of policy and regulatory changes
• Identifying planning strategies and assessing scenarios
• Working with internal WRA colleagues to provide GIS-based data analysis and developing collateral materials that illustrate data in a user-friendly manner
• Facilitating public meetings/public involvement efforts, documenting meetings, and presenting information to clients and their boards regarding the outcomes and recommendations
• Working independently as well as part of a multi-discipline team to advance project goals and objectives
• Mentoring staff
• Preparing proposals, developing work plans, and coordinating planning efforts to support project management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field required, Master’s degree preferred
• AICP certification or ability to obtain AICP certification within one year of date of hire
• Minimum of 16 years of advanced relevant transportation planning work experience
• Experience working with Municipalities, Counties, MPO’s or DOTs on transportation and community policies and planning
• Experience with federal funding and grant applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of federal and state, and metropolitan transportation and community policies and initiatives
• Innovative, detail-oriented, and experienced in highly visible projects
• Capable of managing multiple, high-priority assignments
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels and to ability to resolve problems in a professional manner
• Ability to provide effective and efficient project management with a proven ability to meet established deadlines
• Knowledge of and aptitude for computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Internet applications

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

About the role

This is your chance to join our team - help us to understand today’s needs and develop plans that create livable communities!

Schedule

Flexible work schedule options

Pay

Competitive salary

Qualifications

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

Skills

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Contact Information

Position # 3219 Level