Transportation Planner I – Metropolitan Transportation Plan (Long Range Transit Studies)

NCTCOG • Arlington, TX

7d • $49,022 - $58,827

About The Position

Are you looking to join an award-winning organization with a culture built on innovation and public service? The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Transportation Planner to assist with long-range transit planning and travel demand model activities on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan program team. The individual in this position will play a key part in studying the potential development of future transit services by utilizing the regional travel demand model to simulate and analyze both current conditions and future scenarios, ensuring data-driven decision-making for transportation development. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position, should apply online at https://www.nctcog.org/Careers . All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing relevant work experience, as well as a current resume.

Requirements

• Good communication, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen to and follow instructions, coordinate with team members, and present ideas
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods (e.g. civil engineering, physics, transportation planning, urban/regional planning, or related field)
• One year or less of work-related experience

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with transportation and regional planning principles and processes, travel demand forecasting processes and/or data visualization tools and methods desired
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with the ability to create maps desired

Responsibilities

• Working with supervisor on long-range needs analyses and corridor studies for multiple modes including bus, rail, high-capacity transit, and high-speed rail
• Assisting with planning and project development activities such as NCTCOG’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Transportation Connections Study, and subarea initiatives such as county-wide transit studies
• Working with supervisor to perform modeling tasks, including coding roadway and transit networks, running the model, and analyzing model outputs, to support regional planning and project evaluation
• Working with supervisor to interpret, manipulate, and summarize data to produce various reports, charts, and maps to communicate forecasting results for intended audiences (i.e., internal staff, policy officials, general public)
• Working with supervisor to coordinate planning activities with external stakeholders such as local governments, transit agencies, and the general public
• Drafting presentations for supervisor review, with the opportunity to deliver presentations to staff and committee members
• Drafting for supervisor review, meeting agendas, correspondence, technical reports, and other documents

What This Job Offers

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