TEMPORARY PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (MOBILITY HUBS)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

33d

About The Position

Metro's mobility hubs are a series of station improvement projects that will transform existing transit infrastructure to improve customer experience, intermodal connectivity, pedestrian access, wayfinding, and help transform stations into valuable public spaces. The position will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to grow the mobility hub program in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The successful candidate will help plan for the games by facilitating the development of mobility hubs, including managing their operational needs following construction, to help ensure the delivery of a transit-first games.

Requirements

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Five years of relevant experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and/or supporting transportation/active transportation, land use, and infrastructure planning projects
Experience collaborating with various levels of internal and external stakeholders and coordinating with third parties, including contractors, vendors, government agencies, and community organizations
Experience communicating complex transportation planning concepts in a clear, accessible manner for diverse stakeholders to build consensus
Experience supporting and/or managing active transportation projects that focus on pedestrian and bicycle access
Experience overseeing multidisciplinary consultant teams, contractors for development project deliverables, on schedule performance, and budget monitoring

Responsibilities

Develops, applies, and evaluates technical planning and financial or system analytical methods and procedures
Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation or related projects, programs, and policies
Prepares comprehensive reports and correspondence
Provides technical and policy guidance to local jurisdictions and agencies on Metro programs
Analyzes, develops, and recommends policies and procedures
For the assigned business unit, develops technical and other documentation in support of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and participates in contractor/consultant selection
Executes cooperative agreements, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and certification requirements with other entities
Manages vendor performance against contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
Participates in special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
Assists in developing program guidelines and strategies
Develops and monitors forecasts, budgets, and financial plans for transportation or related programs and projects
Negotiates funding agreements
Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks associated with alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
Represents staff at meetings to facilitate and implement planning projects
Serves as lead with responsibility for studies and research projects
Acts as liaison with outside agencies, public and private organizations
Promotes development along transit lines and transportation corridors
May be required to supervise staff
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
May be required to perform other related job duties