Urban Planner II (Transportation Planner)
About The Position
The City of Alexandria is seeking a motivated and collaborative transportation planner to help shape a safer, more connected, and more sustainable transportation system. This position plays a key role in advancing transit and multimodal planning initiatives that improve how people move throughout the city. Working within the Transportation Planning Division, this position will primarily support transit planning efforts, while also contributing to pedestrian, bicycle, and Complete Streets projects. The planner will work closely with the Transit Planning Program Manager and other division staff on a wide range of initiatives, including transit service and capital planning, Vision Zero, corridor studies, regional coordination, and implementation of the Alexandria Mobility Plan. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work on projects that have a visible impact in the community and who is energized by the intersection of planning, policy, data, public engagement, and implementation.
Requirements
- Four-Year College Degree from an accredited college or university in regional, or urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Physical Sciences, Historic Preservation, or Environmental Studies; three years of experience or Master's degree with 1 year experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with transit planning
- Familiarity with Complete Streets and safety programs
- GIS or data analysis experience
- Experience with public engagement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Responsibilities
- Support the City’s transit planning and multimodal transportation initiatives, with a primary focus on transit and additional involvement in pedestrian and bicycle projects.
- Help represent Alexandria’s interests in regional transportation coordination and assist in preparing materials for senior leadership and City Council briefings.
- Manage and support projects, consultants, contracts, and budgets across multiple transportation initiatives.
- Coordinate with City staff, regional agencies, and transit partners including WMATA, NVTC, and DASH to advance shared goals and deliver projects effectively.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences, including residents, community groups, senior management, and elected officials, through written materials, presentations, and public outreach.
- Support collaboration on regional transit, legislative, policy, and other transportation issues that affect Alexandria and the broader region.
- Support transit planning efforts such as service planning, transit capital investments, and transit center development.
- Assist with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and multimodal improvement projects.
- Manages capital improvements to transit stops to improve ADA access and improve the rider experience.
- Analyze ridership, crash, demographic, and GIS data to inform planning recommendations and project development.
- Help design and implement public engagement and community outreach strategies.
- Prepare presentations, reports, briefing materials, maps, and other technical and public-facing documents.
- Supports grant applications and management.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to keep projects moving and aligned with City priorities.
- Contribute flexibly across division priorities as needs and opportunities evolve.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
