Manager, Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

RTD • Rock Hill, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) leads real estate, land development, transportation, and land use efforts, serving as the agency’s liaison to local governments, developers, and key stakeholders. This role drives the planning and implementation of development within stations and stops and develops and implements strategies to leverage property assets within station areas in accordance with policies and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Economics, Urban/Regional Planning, or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience coordinating complex land use and transportation issues with diverse stakeholder groups, including developers, property owners, local jurisdictions, and other stakeholders.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in leadership or supervisory roles in project management, land use planning, and/or transitoriented development with a public and/or private agency.
• Experience working with and/or for a public agency, understanding the culture, opportunities and constraints associated with working in a public sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning and implementation, including integration of transportation planning, land use, and/or real estate development and finance.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and make informed decisions.
• Strong time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing assignments with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialized information effectively to diverse audiences, including all levels of management and government officials.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and deliver effective presentations, including public-facing communications.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of management and government officials.
• Ability to lead and develop staff, including setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a high-performance, inclusive team culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or Law Degree.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification.
• Knowledge of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidance on joint development and applicable land use ordinances, codes, regulations, and processes of local governments.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manages requests for joint development of District property in accordance with RTD’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policies and procedures.
• Leads complex, confidential negotiations with developers and state and local government partners.
• Coordinates with legal staff on the preparation of property agreements, project funding agreements, joint development agreements, and Board of Directors actions.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures for interdepartmental review and tracking of development requests.
• Partners with local jurisdictions during land use review and entitlement approvals.
• Develops strategies to leverage real property assets at stations and stops in accordance with organizational policies and priorities and coordinates with internal departments to identify future transit needs.
• Maintains a TOD property portfolio analysis, assessing changes in market and other factors to inform strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Manages real-estate and development-related projects, including scope development, budget and schedule management, and contract negotiations.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels and reviews progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meet standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.
• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts performance reviews and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.
• Fosters a safety-first culture, prioritizing prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Takes action to advance the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity, Small/ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Title VI and ADA Plans, thereby ensuring RTD's hiring programs, work environment, contracting and procurement practices, and transit services/programs are fair, equal, and non-discriminatory.
• All job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager