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Analyst/Senior Analyst or Planner/Senior Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Title: Analyst/Senior Analyst or Planner/Senior Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Type: Full-time, on-site
Location: Chicago, IL

Pay:     Hiring Range for Planner/Analyst: $69, 769.35-$85,467.39 

              Hiring Range for Senior Planner/Senior Analyst: $77,087.78-$98,286.78 

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire two planners or policy analysts to contribute to regional planning and policy projects in northeastern Illinois. The ideal candidates for these positions will demonstrate thorough knowledge of public policy, urban and regional planning practice, and an understanding of transportation, environmental, social, and land use considerations in planning.  

 

Senior Transit Planner - SRF Consulting Group, Inc.

Senior Transit Planner (082301)

We are seeking a full-time Transit Planner to join our growing transit planning and design group in our Saint Paul, Chicago, or Omaha office (location depending on candidate preference and location). In this role you would lead and execute tasks within transit planning projects of all types and sizes and experience a broad range of challenging project opportunities. Recent and upcoming projects include major transitways (bus rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar), transit route and system plans, transit-oriented development studies, Title VI/equity analyses, and stakeholder and community engagement. While our transit team works extensively in our home markets of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the greater Midwest, our practice is growing on a national level, and this position will have opportunities to collaborate on projects across the country.

At SRF, you will be supported through initiatives promoting professional development and individual growth. Depending on your aptitude and interests, you will have the opportunity to advance in technical roles, build relationships with clients and transit agencies, and pursue training opportunities that align with your interests and SRF’s goals. You will work regularly with SRF’s talented and collaborative group of planners, designers, data scientists, and public engagement specialists.

Full description and online application here.

Principal Planner/Senior Planner - Olmsted County, Minnesota

Salary: $70,033.60 - $120,640.00
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
FLSA: Exempt
Union: Employee's Association
Location: Rochester, MN
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Closing Date: Continuous
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Link to full job description and application

Nature of Work

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG), who also serves as the Planning Director for the Olmsted County Planning Department, a person in this position will participate in short- and long-range studies concerning the planning of transportation facilities and services and their impact on the ROCOG Planning Area transportation network, land use patterns and economic activity.  This person will be responsible for the initiation, management and coordination of various work activities of ROCOG, the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Rochester, Minnesota urbanized area.  Key projects this person will play an active role include the required 5-year updates of the regional Long Range Transportation Plan, various corridor or subarea capital investment studies, various data maintenance and data analysis work related to transportation system performance reporting, and ongoing work related to prioritization of projects for federal funding consideration.   In addition, as part of ROCOG’s federal charge to facilitate comprehensive, coordinated and collaborative planning efforts with the MPO’s partners, this job will also include involvement in transportation related planning initiatives of State of Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Cities of Rochester, Byron or Stewartville and Olmsted County.

Sr. Rapid Transit Planner (Arlington Heights) - Pace

Location: Arlington Heights 
Office: Office of Executive Director
Department: Priority Project Management Office (PPMO)
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Supervisor, Rapid Transit Program, the Senior Rapid Transit Planner supports the planning and implementation of Pulse and Expressway-based bus rapid transit projects. Participates in and reviews municipal and regional studies that impact corridors targeted for future Rapid Transit lines in Pace's Strategic Vision Plan, Driving Innovation. Applies Pace Transit Supportive Guidelines in review of municipal, comprehensive, and development plans ensuring recommendations are conducive with the implementation of bus rapid transit treatments. Manages studies and coordinates efforts of consultants, internal departments, external stakeholders, and other agencies including CMAP, RTA and counties to support Pace's Rapid Transit Program. Assists with planning and implementation of Rapid Transit projects including reviewing consultant deliverables, siting stations, coordinating with service planning/scheduling, and producing ridership projections, concept plans, presentations, plans, maps, website updates and other visuals. Manages consultant-led studies and administers contracts. Produces grant applications and progress reports for funding agencies. Produces scopes of work, cost estimates, and evaluates vendor proposals. Supports other capital planning efforts under the PPMO for maintenance and passenger facilities related to Rapid Transit projects. Presents program updates to the Pace Board of Directors and Infrastructure and Planning Committees. Assists the Supervisor, Rapid Transit Program as directed and performs other duties as assigned. Work is performed in a professional office environment with the majority of the workday consisting of computer work. Travel to construction and project sites, and travel to meetings in the region is required.
Apply here.