Transportation Planner II (Freight Planning) - North Central Texas Council of Governments (Arlington, TX)

Who: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area.

What: NCTCOG Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to develop and implement strategies to support economic development, sustainable development, transportation safety, and air quality initiatives related to goods movement. Responsibilities include:

Transportation Air Quality Planner I & II - Dallas-Fort Worth MPO (2 positions)

Who: The North Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Department - Air Quality Planning and Operations

What: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Air Quality Planner to assist with the creation and implementation of innovative emissions reduction strategies to improve air quality in the North Central Texas Region. A successful candidate should have an interest in environmental impacts of transportation as well as alternative fuels. Specific projects include, but are not limited to, the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition and Electric Vehicles North Texas initiatives. Typical initiatives include a wide range of vehicle and technology programs, research and demonstration projects, and regional air quality policies. Work is collaborative in nature, working not only within the NCTCOG team, but also with external stakeholders, including fleets, citizen groups, and associations.

CEQA/NEPA Project Manager, Meridian Consultants LLC - Westlake Village, CA

CEQA/NEPA Project Manager

Meridian Consultants LLC

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Lisa Maturkanic

Email: 

lmaturkanic@meridianconsultantsllc.com

Website: 

http://www.meridianconsultantsllc.com

Location: 

Westlake Village, CA

Meridian Consultants is seeking a CEQA/NEPA Project Manager with broad-based science- and planning-related background and experience with city and county local government– and development-oriented projects. Qualified candidates should have least 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years of direct CEQA/NEPA project management experience overseeing complex environmental documentation projects related to urban development and infrastructure projects throughout Southern California, specifically the Los Angeles Basin, the Central Coast, Coachella Valley, and northern Los Angeles, and neighboring counties.

Candidates must possess effective problem-solving ability, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work with a team. Candidates must also have experience in managing a variety of projects, and in interacting with clients. Responsibilities will include overseeing multidisciplinary teams of professionals, including but not limited to architectural, engineering, air quality, biological, natural, and cultural resources; geology; land use; noise; traffic and transportation; recreation; and water resources. Candidates should have experience managing projects to stay on scope and meet budget requirements, as wells as meet regulatory requirements of the applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Additional responsibilities will include assisting principals and other senior staff in the development of client proposals, making presentations, and conducting business development activities consistent with maintaining and growing our Southern and Central California presence.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is preferred. The position is located is our Westlake Village office near the west San Fernando Valley. 

Applicants must submit a resume with cover letter and salary history to be considered to: Ms. Lisa Maturkanic Administrative Manager 910 Hampshire Road, Suite V Westlake Village, CA 91361 lmaturkanic@meridianconsultantsllc.com (No phone calls please.)

For more information on Meridian Consultants, visit our website atwww.meridianconsultantsllc.com.

Transportation Planner, North Central Texas Council of Governments - Arlington, TX

Transportation Planner

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Professional Area: 

Transportation Planning

Website: 

https://mycogcareer.silkroad.com/

Location: 

Arlington, TX

Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area.

The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise.

The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking Planners in the following program areas: Senior Transportation Planner or Transportation Planner III – Aviation Planning and Education – support and carry out the development, implementation, and long-range planning related to general aviation in North Central Texas.

Transportation/Air Quality Planner I or II – Air Quality Planning and Operations – assist with the creation and implementation of innovative emission reduction strategies to improve air quality in the North Central Texas region.

Applicants wishing to be considered for these positions should apply online athttps://mycogcareer.silkroad.com/. To be considered for any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open, applicants need to apply online separately for those postings.

All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing work experience, as well as a current resume.

Senior Associate - Content, Urban Land Institute - Washington, D.C.

Senior Associate, Content

Urban Land Institute

Experience: 

3-5 years

Location: 

Washington, DC

ULI is hiring for a position in the Content team, which will focus on infrastructure issues and policy  and support work related to ULI’s Building Healthy Places Initiative. Through its infrastructure work, ULI promotes more environmentally and economically sustainable infrastructure investment choices, and fosters an improved understanding of the links between infrastructure and land use. Infrastructure in this context refers to transportation, energy, water, and wastewater, among other topics. The Building Healthy Places Initiative leverages the power of ULI’s global networks to shape projects and places in ways that improve the health of people as well as communities.

The person hired for this position will undertake research and work on matters that cut across infrastructure and health—for example, air quality, water quality, active transportation, food, climate change, etc.—and will undertake projects that relate to and support work that spans the ULI centers. The person in this position will report to the Senior Vice President for Content.

This is a full-time exempt position located in Washington, D.C.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will:

• Support ULI publications related to infrastructure, including but not limited to transit-oriented development and active transportation.
• Track policy at the national, state, and local levels related to transportation, energy/climate change, water and wastewater, and health.
• Track and write about local and regional infrastructure innovations and related data, targeted to the ULI membership.
• Serve as an expert resource and adviser to ULI members, district councils, and staff on infrastructure and related issues.
• Support the ULI Healthy Corridors project.
• Interface and strategically engage with partner organizations on policy, health, and infrastructure issues. 
• Plan and execute forums, conferences, and other events.

Specific deliverables and projects include:

• Support to theActive Transportationreport (in FY16) and similar reports in the future.
• Prepare and conduct meetings with ULI members and outside experts to research and disseminate ideas, as they are relevant to ULI. This may include organizing forums; developing event programs; identifying speakers and participants; developing supporting materials; and implementing follow-up actions.
• Compiling infrastructure and health-related program ideas for district councils.
• Regular tracking and updating of Content group on policy areas discussed above, with exploration of potential impacts to the real estate industry.
• Paying attention to communications platforms including infrastructure and health portions of ULI’s website, e-newsletters, mailings, and more.
• Assisting in attracting sponsorship and foundation grant funds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in real estate, sustainability, urban planning, engineering, or related degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in related work.
• Knowledge, experience, and expertise in a broad range of topics related to real estate.
• Experience in research, education, and outreach projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Experience in working as a team player in a variety of settings.
• Experience in finance, infrastructure, and land use development helpful.
• Experience in the working with and for nonprofit organizations.

To apply, please submit your letter of interest and résumé to jobs@uli.org, with the subject line “Senior Associate, Content” No phone calls, please. EOE/m/f/d/v

Environmental Impact Report Project Manager, Local Government Services/Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Oakland, CA

Environmental Impact Report Project Manager 

Local Government Services/Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Professional Area: 

Civil Engineering

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

7-10 years

Website: 

https://www.calopps.org/profile_agency.cfm?id=74

Location: 

Oakland, CA

Position:  Environmental Impact Report Project Manager

Location:  Oakland, CA; Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Salary:  $40.00 - $50.00 hourly, DOQ

Apply By:  Open Until Filled

Description:

Working for Local Government Services and assigned to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the person in this position will work closely with the Principal of Major Projects and other inter- and intra-agency staff to manage and coordinate the development of CEQA documents, particularly the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), Plan Bay Area 2040.

Typical assignments include:

• Managing the preparation of CEQA documents.
• Administering consultant contracts including advertising, selection and negotiating contracts following the state and federal RFP and RFQ process.
• Coordinating with state and federal agencies and other regulatory and resource agencies, county transportation authorities, local jurisdictions, and environmental and land use planners.
• Preparing, coordinating, and facilitating project scoping meetings and workshops.
• Coordinating with technical experts on such topics as transportation, air quality, land use, energy, climate change and greenhouse gases, noise, geology and seismicity, and water, biological, visual and cultural resources.
• Reviewing CEQA documents prepared by consultants.
• Reviewing work to ensure that all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations are followed.
• Working closely with legal counsel.
• Working closely with other agency staff to communicate findings and policy considerations from regional planning work and data indicators on transportation, land use, air quality and other environmental indicators.
• Writing and editing major project deliverables and final reports, including presenting complex work publicly in front of challenging audiences.

Ideal Candidate:

Education: 

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in an appropriate discipline, such as Planning, Engineering, Geography or Environmental Studies
• Preference will be given to those applicants with a Master’s degree.  (Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with the application.)

Experience: 

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience of managing/leading major environmental documents.  A Master’s degree in an applicable field may be considered equivalent to two years of experience.
• CEQA environmental experience is required; CEQA experience on programmatic environmental documents, particularly related to transportation projects/programs and land use/growth management plans is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of federal, state and regional environmental planning practices, procedures, regulations, and statutes as they relate to transportation projects in California.
• The candidate should have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

To Apply:

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please submit an online application via the web address of https://www.calopps.org/profile_agency.cfm?id=74.  The position is Open Until Filled, so applications are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  You may cut and paste your cover letter and resume into section entitled “Other Comments.”   Only those candidates that apply through CalOpps will be considered for this position.

Planner - Bastrop County, TX

Planner 

Bastrop County

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

1-3 years

Phone: 

512-581-7120

Fax: 

512-581-7120

Email: 

apply@co.bastrop.tx.us

Website: 

http://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/site/jobs.

Location: 

Bastrop, TX

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:  This position performs long-range planning functions for Bastrop County.  Work involves planning work, demographic analysis, working with grants, and working with internal and external agencies. Responsible for the long-range planning functions of Bastrop County to include transportation planning, air quality planning, comprehensive and land use planning, and other initiatives.  Serves as liaison with the cities in Bastrop County and surrounding areas in matters of long-range planning. Serves as an active participant in local, area, and regional organizations related to Departmental initiatives, such as CAMPO, CAPCOG, committees of each of the cities, etc.  Seeks and applies for grant-funding. 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of demographic analysis, advanced principles and practices of planning, personal computer skills and software, including Microsoft Office, and professional customer service skills.  The individual must also be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, complete routine business correspondence, effectively speak to small audiences to convey information, properly interpret, understand and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.  Conduct business with the public in a professional, courteous manner, function independently, exercise good judgment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensing: Applicant is expected to have an AICP certification or be willing to work on receiving an AICP certification.

Education: Bachelors Degree in any field plus a Masters Degree in Urban Planning, Community Planning or a related field.  (2 years additional work experience may substitute for a Masters degree).

Experience: 1 year experience working for a local government in community planning or a related field.

SALARY: $40,000-$43,000/YR

CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled

A Bastrop County Application is required.

Senior CEQA/NEPA Project Manager, Meridian Consultants - Westlake Village, CA

Senior CEQA/NEPA Project Manager

Meridian Consultants

April 20, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Lisa Maturkanic

Email: 

lmaturkanic@meridianconsultantsllc.com

Website: 

http://www.meridianconsultantsllc.com

Location: 

Westlake Village, CA

Meridian Consultants is currently seeking an experienced CEQA/NEPA Project Manager to join our team in Westlake Village, CA. The position is located is our Westlake Village office near the west San Fernando Valley.

Summary
Meridian Consultants is seeking a CEQA/NEPA Project Manager with broad-based science- and planning-related background and experience with city and county local government and development-oriented projects. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Responsibilities will include overseeing multidisciplinary teams of professionals, including but not limited to architectural, engineering, air quality, biological, natural, and cultural resources; geology; land use; noise; traffic and transportation; recreation; and water resources.
• Additional responsibilities will include assisting principals and other senior staff in the development of client proposals, making presentations, and conducting business development activities consistent with maintaining and growing our Southern and Central California presence.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Qualified candidates should have least 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years of direct CEQA/NEPA project management experience overseeing complex environmental documentation projects related to urban development and infrastructure projects throughout Southern California, specifically the Los Angeles Basin, the Central Coast, Coachella Valley, and northern Los Angeles, and neighboring counties.
• Candidates should have experience managing projects to stay on scope and meet budget requirements, as wells as meet regulatory requirements of the applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, or a related discipline. 
• A master’s degree is preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Candidates must possess effective problem-solving ability, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work with a team.
• Candidates must also have experience in managing a variety of projects, and in interacting with clients.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Meridian Consultants offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits program that reflects our commitment to our employees. 
• Our benefits program include a profit sharing and 401(k) salary deferral plan, medical and dental insurance, vision care, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, long term disability, and group life insurance.

Applicants must submit a resume with cover letter and salary history to be considered.

For more information on Meridian Consultants, visit our website at www.meridianconsultantsllc.com