Planning Manager 1 – Transportation Planning

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is seeking a Planning Manager 1 within its Transportation Planning group. The position manages transportation planning functions that may include long-range and multimodal planning, corridor and small-area studies, and related initiatives that inform transportation priorities and investments. The manager supervises professional planning staff and oversees a portfolio of planning efforts led by staff and consultants, establishing work priorities, providing technical and management direction, reviewing analyses and recommendations, and coordinating efforts with NDOT functions and partner agencies. The role connects planning with implementation by helping translate adopted plans and studies into projects, programs, priorities, and capital investments. NDOT delivers services through nearly 400 employees and is responsible for more than 2,200 miles of public roadways and rights-of-way, over 6,000 streets, over 300 bridges, 835 traffic signals, and more than 1,200 miles of bike and sidewalk lanes, among other infrastructure. Department employees also prepare for and support major Nashville events. Employees must register for Metro Human Resources Supervisory Training before completing the probationary period or work test and complete all coursework within 12 months. Employees must reside in Tennessee or become state residents within six months of employment. Candidates with accreditations earned at foreign institutions are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Six years of professional transportation planning experience.
Substitution for the stated education and experience requirements will not be considered for this position.
Register for the Metro Human Resources Supervisory Training Program before completing the probationary period or work test and complete all coursework within 12 months.
Reside in Tennessee or become a Tennessee resident within six months of employment.
Analyze complex planning issues, exercise sound professional judgment, and develop clear recommendations.
Coordinate effectively across agencies, disciplines, and stakeholder groups.
Demonstrate strong written, verbal, and public-presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading long-range transportation plans, multimodal plans, corridor studies, small-area transportation plans, or similar planning initiatives.
Experience supervising professional staff or directing multidisciplinary teams.
Experience developing planning recommendations and advancing them toward projects, programs, or implementation.
Experience managing consultant-supported planning efforts.
Knowledge of multimodal transportation planning and the relationship among transportation, land use, development, and capital investment.
Commitment to continued professional development, including pursuing AICP and/or Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification following employment.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned transportation planning functions and related work programs.
Supervise professional planning staff, including assigning work, monitoring progress, reviewing work products, supporting staff development, and evaluating performance.
Lead major transportation planning efforts and direct and oversee plans and studies managed by staff and consultants.
Oversee development of planning analyses, alternatives, recommendations, priorities, and implementation strategies.
Help translate adopted plans and studies into implementable projects, programs, and capital priorities.
Manage consultant-supported planning efforts, including developing scopes of work and overseeing schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Coordinate planning activities with other NDOT functions, Metro departments, regional and state agencies, and other partners.
Participate in developing and recommend planning policies, guidance, and approaches that support NDOT's transportation goals.
Represent Transportation Planning on behalf of NDOT in meetings with stakeholders, boards and commissions, elected officials, partner agencies, and the public.
Perform related duties as assigned.