What: The North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to support the Sustainable Development program, which undertakes projects related to the interface between land use and transportation, planning for bicycle and pedestrian modes of transportation, transit-oriented development, and community school siting.
The successful candidate will assist in conducting activities related to sustainable development project implementation and funding; infrastructure and land-use planning; multi-modal corridor studies; demographic and market analyses; context-sensitive design; innovative land-use zoning; and GIS mapping, analysis, and data management in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities. Some of the specific project areas that the successful candidate may anticipate assisting with include: implementation of locally and federally funded projects that emphasize mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, and bicycle/pedestrian access; managing projects that advance unique environmental and transportation solutions; managing projects addressing inventive regional parking solutions; developing green infrastructure training opportunities; developing multi-modal roadway corridor plans using context-sensitive design principles; developing downtown vision plans; and developing project funding criteria and performance measures. Responsibilities include:
- Developing, coordinating, and reviewing sustainable development planning projects, including land use, demographics, market, and multi-modal transportation access
- Developing, coordinating, and reviewing sustainable development project implementation documents, including invoices, reports, contracts, and project schedules
- Assisting with the management of consultant contracts
- Assisting with the development of work scopes and agreements
- Supporting the coordination of activities with local governments, transit agencies, developers, civic associations, consultants, stakeholders, and the public on transportation projects
- Preparing correspondence, technical reports, and other documents
- Drafting and delivering oral presentations
- Using ArcGIS and visualization tools to develop detailed maps, graphics, and spatial analysis
- Completing various transportation-related assignments, including research and data collection
- Writing grant applications and reporting on activities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in field involving analytical, quantitative methods (i.e., Urban/Transportation Planning, Economic Development, Design, Landscape Architecture, etc.)
- At least one year of job-related experience
- Experience working on multiple projects and balancing multiple priorities
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems (ESRI ArcGIS)
- Experience working with public and elected officials desired
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite 6 design software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) a plus.
Skills:
- Strong verbal, public-speaking, and written communication skills
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, ability to multi-task, and ability to shift focus quickly among projects
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources such as Census data, Appraisal District Parcel data, land-use and zoning data, etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of planning and urban design principles, development processes, and real estate principles that are related to sustainable development and context-sensitive planning methods
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Understanding of interrelationships between transportation and land-use planning decisions
- Ability to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to develop layers, shapefiles, and maps
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