Senior Transportation Planner - Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - J70040 - 03700

Nueces County•Tiffin, OH

3d•$93,600•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Transportation Planning Director, the Senior Transportation Planner performs professional work in developing, updating, and administering the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), computerized transportation modeling processes, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, engineering, or related field, plus six to eight years of progressive experience in transportation planning.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Needs demonstrated experience in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment.
Needs strong organizational skills, commitment to excellence, and interpersonal skills.
Position requires an individual with an extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of urban transportation planning and competence in technical analysis methods.
Requires above average knowledge of computers and transportation modeling programs.
Requires considerable knowledge of federal and state laws related to highway and transit planning activities of the MPO process.
Ability to prepare and administer federal and state grants for transportation planning.
Needs experience in managing consultants in the delivery of transportation engineering and planning projects and programs.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public, staff, and other agencies’ personnel.
Valid Class “C” Texas Driver's License.
Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree, AICP Certification, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or PE is preferred.
A working knowledge of GIS software (ESRI) is preferred.
The MPO currently uses PTV-VISUM and PTV-VISTRO.

Responsibilities

Leads the team in the preparation of the MTP.
Coordinates with the agencies participating in the MPO in developing goals and objectives for these agencies.
Independently prepares final reports and guides other staff in preparing reports for various transportation modes of the plan.
Leads the team in the preparation of the TIP and the Financial Plan for the proposed transportation improvements.
Keeps the TIP current by incorporating amendments to the TIP.
Prepares the UPWP for the transportation planning activities of the MPO.
Supervises the preparation of the monthly billing reports and reimbursement from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Leads the MPO efforts in development and updating of the Congestion Management Process (CMP).
Serves as the MPO’s Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator.
Provides staff support to the MPO committees and makes presentations to elected officials, committees, and various citizen groups.
Attends the Local Emergency Planning Committee meetings to gather information for the development of the Freight and Hazardous Material Routes for the MPO.
Participates in Air Quality Committee meetings to keep abreast of the air quality issues of the MPO.
Provides direction to the Transportation Planner 1, part-time employees and/or interns.
Performs other tasks related to MPO activities as assigned by the MPO Director.