What: The Senior Planner position will provide in-house planning and program management services to the City of Chicago’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) Bicycle Program. Responsibilities include:
- Identify
new bikeway projects throughout the City of Chicago
- Determine
scope and prioritize project implementation
- Manage
federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grants
- Utilize
Geographic Information System (GIS) software to track bicycle facility projects
and develop databases that can be used to prioritize improvements
- Coordinate
project designs with residents, business owners, city and state agencies, and
other consultant teams
- Develop
presentations and facilitate public meetings
- Meet
with aldermanic staff to secure funding and approvals for bicycle projects
- Prepare
graphic illustrations of bicycle facilities and renderings using Adobe suite
software products
- Collect and analyze traffic data in the field
and in the office including traffic volumes and speeds, pedestrian and bicycle
counts, and collision history
- Work
with elected officials and citizen groups to resolve planning and design issues
- Make
policy recommendations to city staff related to bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure
- Supervise seasonal and part-time staff
Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning,
Geography, or related field. Requires a minimum of six years of experience.
AICP certification preferred. Proficiency in ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite
Package software. Experience in bicycle and pedestrian facility design
including arterial and non-arterial treatments. Strong interest and understanding
of urban bicycling.
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