Supervisor of Transportation Safety | Metropolitan Planning & Analysis

Houston-Galveston Area Council•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is seeking a Supervisor of Transportation Safety to oversee a team of planners and coordinators. This role involves managing various transportation safety planning and education initiatives, including the development and coordination of the Regional Safety Action Plan, Local Safety Action Plans, safety intersection audits, Complete Streets, and safety education/outreach campaigns. The position also contributes to long-range and short-range planning aligned with regional goals and priorities.

Requirements

Experience in the development of scopes of work, contracts, budgets and related processes, conducting data analysis, gathering public input, management of consultant teams, review of invoices and reports, in the implementation of transportation planning studies consistent with federal, state, and local requirements
Experience supervising a team
Demonstrated program management and organizational skills
Experience developing policy recommendations, and investment priorities that garner broad stakeholder and public support
Team player, with an “all hands-on deck” attitude, who is passionate about doing whatever it takes to improve quality of life for our citizens
Strong project management, written and verbal communication and presentation skills are crucial for success in this role
Ability to interpret and communicate complex data with the public
Master’s Degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study (urban planning, public administration, etc.)
Minimum of 6 years of experience working with local or regional government agencies, nonprofit programs, or similar job-related duties
Experience in urban or regional or transportation planning, monitoring and reporting
Thorough knowledge of transportation planning and operations
Ability to plan and effectively manage complex, long-term projects

Responsibilities

Oversee staff managing in-house and consultant-supported safety studies and education campaigns.
Participate in other relevant region-wide, subregional, municipal, or other sub-area studies.
Coordinate research and briefing documents on safety-related topics including but not limited to the regional safety needs, safety considerations in complete streets, active transportation, freight, vehicle technology, infrastructure technology, land use and safe streets, and other planning initiatives.
Represent H-GAC on external safety focused committees and forums to ensure that agency priorities found in H-GAC’s Long Range Transportation Plan are consistent with all future regional and local safety planning efforts.
Lead the safety planning team to implement safety-related projects and programs in coordination with regional partners and stakeholders.
Oversee the administration of the Transportation Safety Committee.
Assist in other H-GAC planning initiatives, programs and studies, such as future updates to the Regional Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Plan, regional system performance measures, local safety investments, complete streets, and capital investment while analyzing data, providing policy guidance, and offering subject matter expertise on draft deliverables.
Participate in Technical Advisory Committee and Transportation Policy Council meetings, and relevant subcommittees and work groups.
Provide education and consultation regarding application of safety strategies in various settings internally and around the region.
Supervise and manage a team of safety planners and coordinators.
Manage consultants, contracts, procurements and invoices.