Who: City of Chicago Department of Transportation
What: Under direction, functions as a project manager responsible for coordinating urban development and revitalization planning projects of a complex nature OR as a senior level, technical expert engaged in researching and managing specialized planning initiatives, and performs related duties as required. Responsibilities include:
• Coordinates, manages, and provides oversight of the Department’s short-, medium-, and long-range planning, analysis and related research activities encompassing all transportation modes, facilities, users, and systems/networks serving the City. This includes but is not limited to pedestrian, public transit, bicycle, motor vehicle, freight and maritime infrastructure and policies.
• Provides oversight and management of professional planning staff and consultants conducting federal-, state-, and City-funded multimodal transportation studies and research. The typical value of ongoing transportation planning studies under this position’s oversight exceeds $2 million.
• Coordinates transportation planning-related activities and communications with: other Divisions within Department such as Engineering, Performance Management, Traffic Safety & Technology, Infrastructure Management; other City Departments such as Planning and Development, Streets & Sanitation, Mayor’s Office; sister agencies such as Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools; other local and regional transportation agencies such as Metra, Pace, RTA, CMAP, Cook County; and state and federal agencies such as IDOT, Illinois Tollway, USDOT.
• Leads and/or assists with researching, identifying, applying for, and managing new and ongoing grant funding opportunities for Department programs and capital projects from local, state, federal, and other sources.
• Ensures that the Department continues to comprehensively plan and prepare for transportation improvements needed to support sustained economic development throughout the City
• Plans and manages the full scope of planning studies including the design, data collection and implementation of recommendations
• Establishes and monitors work objectives and time lines of planning projects and oversees private consultants and junior level planners in the conduct of planning studies
• Participates in and oversees the collection and analysis of related planning data
• Summarizes and formats collected data and prepares reports for senior management’s review
• Develops proposed plans for target areas and markets planning and development opportunities to prospective developers
• Evaluates project proposals for feasibility and conformity with city development goals and objectives, governmental regulations and funding eligibility
• Coordinates the work efforts of departmental managers, government officials and funding agencies to facilitate the selection and scheduling of capital improvement projects
• Prepares and oversees staff responsible for the preparation of financial reporting documents to track the awarding and expenditure of funds
• Conducts site inspections of work in progress to ensure adherence to development plans
• Generates periodic progress reports of pending and current projects, highlighting issues for management’s attention and to publicize project success
• Represents the department at public hearings and meetings to discuss proposed planning and redevelopment projects
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly related field, plus five years of work experience in the development and management of major planning or research studies, including two years of supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
Benefits: $88,440-$95,760/year.
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