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Transportation Planner, Greater Bridgeport Regional Council - Bridgeport, CA

Transportation Planner 

Greater Bridgeport Regional Council
October 15, 2014 
Professional Area: 
Transportation Planning
Experience: 
1-3 years
Email: 
info@gbrct.org
Website: 
http://gbrct.org
Location: 
Bridgeport, CT



The Greater Bridgeport Regional Council (GBRC), a multi-discipline regional planning organization with six member communities – Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull is seeking a well-qualified candidate to fill the position of Transportation/ Regional Planner. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the position of Transportation/ Regional Planner performs professional and technical work involving the administration, advanced research and analysis, and presentation of information and recommendations on long-range land-use planning, regional planning, transportation planning, urban design and economic development issues.
Essential Duties:
  • Assist with the preparation of the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development, Regional Transit-Oriented Development Strategy and Long Range Transportation Plan;
  • Prepare and manage transportation/corridor and transit oriented development plans;
  • Facilitate public outreach/participation/education for various initiatives;
  • Develop short- and long-range work plans, procedures, budgets and schedules;
  • Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions determined by supervisor; and
  • Assist with regional land use, conservation, natural hazard mitigation and economic development planning projects as necessary.
Qualifications:
The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in city/regional planning, transportation management, public administration or a closely related field. Master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of 1 year of recent, progressively responsible work experience is desirable. Proficiency in using the Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is a must. Ability to use ArcGIS, traffic assessment and modeling software, including Highway Capacity Software/TransCAD is preferred. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, please mail or email letter of interest, resume, salary requirements, and pertinent work experience to:
Brian Bidolli, Executive Director
Greater Bridgeport Regional Council
525 Water Street, Suite 1
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Email: info@gbrct.org
No phone calls please.
Positions will remain opened until filled.
GBRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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