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

NCTCOG • Arlington, TX

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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
• 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
• Familiarity with transportation and regional planning principles and processes, travel demand forecasting and/or data visualization tools and methods
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with the ability to create maps
• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods (e.g. civil engineering, physics, transportation planning, urban/regional planning, or related field)
• At least one year of work-related experience

Responsibilities

• Assisting with 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
• Assisting with modeling tasks, including coding roadway and transit networks, running the model, and analyzing model outputs to support regional planning and project evaluation
• Assisting with the interpretation, manipulation, and summarization of data to produce various reports, charts, and maps to communicate forecasting results for intended audiences (i.e., internal staff, policy officials, general public)
• Supporting coordination efforts with local governments, transit agencies, and the general public to ensure comprehensive input and general support for resulting recommendations
• Providing technical assistance and support within the agency and to external partners
• Planning and attending public meetings and/or events, seminars, workshops, and conferences
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations
• Coordinating and attending meetings
• Drafting meeting agendas and minutes
• Monitoring and tracking project status and processing project modifications and revisions
• Assisting supervisor with reviewing project documentation and deliverables for consultant contracts such as the McKinney Corridor Rail Study

Benefits

• The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities.
• The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility and innovation.

What This Job Offers

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