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Principal Planner, City of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ

Principal Planner

City of Phoenix
Professional Area: 
Transportation Planning
Experience: 
5-7 years
Location: 
PhoenixAZ
ABOUT THIS POSITION
This fast-paced position is responsible for planning and programming major transportation projects in the City of Phoenix.  The successful candidate must possess effective communication skills and coordination abilities with other governmental and transportation agencies, including: FHWA, ADOT, MAG, MCDOT/FCD, and other cities and towns in the state.  This position is also responsible for coordination of planning projects, and project development, with internal divisions and sections (transit, fiscal, street maintenance, traffic services, environmental services, design & construction management) and other City of Phoenix departments, such as Planning & Development and Neighborhood Services.  This position is also responsible for researching and completing grant applications, status reports, required documents, project agreements, etc. for federal and regionally-funded transportation projects.  As well, this Principal Planner will be helping, and at times leading, with the development of the Street Transportation Department’s Capital Improvement Program; leading transportation planning project efforts; the development of a long-range transportation plan; coordinating and leading public meetings; special projects, and; analysis of financial, demographic and transportation data, and; social trends.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at https://www.phoenix.gov/employment by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  
YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME ,PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.  Only online applications are accepted for this position.  The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
REFERENCE
Principal Planner, Job Code #18240, ID #16052, 9/2015, AB, 6mo, 007, Q