Cape Cod Bridges Regional Planning Liaison (Transportation Program Planner V)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

6h

About The Position

Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Megaprojects Delivery Office, the Cape Cod Bridges Regional Planning Liaison supports planning and coordination of transportation program activities associated with the Cape Cod Bridges Program and other regionally significant transportation initiatives. The role serves as a liaison among MassDOT, governmental partners, regional organizations, community and business stakeholders, consultants, and other external partners.

The position monitors and analyzes regional, policy, legislative, infrastructure, and stakeholder issues that may affect program objectives; develops recommendations for project and agency leadership; coordinates stakeholder engagement and related program activities; and supports studies, planning efforts, and consultant work. The liaison also represents MassDOT at public meetings and stakeholder forums and helps advance coordination and communication in support of the Cape Cod Bridges Program and related transportation priorities.

The position requires at least six years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or technical experience in urban, regional, land use, or transportation planning, including four years in a professional capacity and two years in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of experience and specified education substitutions. A relevant bachelor’s or graduate degree may substitute for some experience. Depending on assignment, a current and valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s license may be required. The requisition remains open until filled, with first consideration given to applicants who apply within the first 14 days. Applications must be submitted online through MassCareers.

Newly hired MassDOT employees may be eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus, paid in two installments: $3,000 in the first paycheck and $2,000 after successful completion of the probationary period. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible. MassDOT describes its employee benefits as a comprehensive suite but does not list specific benefits in the posting.

Requirements

• At least six years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or technical experience in urban planning, regional planning, land use planning, or transportation planning, subject to the listed education substitutions.
• At least four years of the required experience must have been in a professional capacity, subject to the listed education substitutions.
• At least two years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• A bachelor's degree with a major in urban or regional planning, transportation, civil engineering, or environmental engineering may substitute for up to two years of the required experience.
• A graduate degree with a major in urban or regional planning, transportation, civil engineering, or environmental engineering may substitute for up to three years of the required experience and one year of the professional-capacity experience; education toward such a degree is prorated.
• Depending on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License may be required.
• Submit a complete, accurate, and current resume/application online through MassCareers.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, development, and coordination of transportation program activities related to the Cape Cod Bridges Program and other regionally significant transportation initiatives.
• Develop and recommend procedures, strategies, and approaches to support established program objectives.
• Maintain relationships with municipal, regional, state, and federal officials, regional planning organizations, business and community leaders, consultants, and other stakeholders to exchange information, identify concerns, coordinate activities, and support resolution of implementation issues.
• Represent MassDOT at public hearings, governmental meetings, stakeholder forums, presentations, and community engagements, and provide information about transportation program activities, priorities, and initiatives.
• Communicate stakeholder concerns and emerging issues to appropriate project and agency leadership.
• Coordinate and direct studies and analyses related to transportation programs, regional issues, and stakeholder impacts.
• Review methodologies, information, findings, and recommendations to evaluate program progress and effectiveness and identify changes to activities, procedures, or approaches.
• Monitor local, regional, state, and federal legislative, regulatory, policy, infrastructure, governmental, and stakeholder developments that may affect the Cape Cod Bridges Program or other MassDOT transportation initiatives.
• Develop recommendations for project and agency leadership and assist in developing or refining transportation program policies, strategies, and approaches.
• Coordinate with MassDOT leadership, project teams, Communications, Legislative Affairs, Legal, consultants, and other agency staff to identify program needs, support implementation, and develop recommendations.
• Monitor consultant work and review deliverables and recommendations for alignment with program objectives.
• Prepare and review transportation planning reports, plans, studies, briefings, presentations, correspondence, and other program materials; maintain appropriate records and program documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and rewards package.
• $5,000 signing bonus for eligible newly hired MassDOT employees, paid in two installments; current MassDOT employees are not eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed