Land Use/Transportation - Boston, MA

Land Use and Transportation Analyst
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Boston, MA

Experience: 1-3 years
Website: http://www.mapc.org

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council in Boston seeks a Land Use and Transportation Analyst to develop land use projections, construct integrated land use and transportation scenarios, and conduct research activities in support of sustainable regional planning.

This is an opportunity to apply cutting-edge modeling tools and analytical methods to real-world applications in a large metro region with a variety of social, environmental, and transportation challenges.

Responsibilities include enhancement and operation of MAPC’s regional land use allocation model (Cube Land), application of GIS-based sketch models (Community Viz) for local planning efforts, and research related to transportation and land use. We seek an individual who is innovative, mission-driven, and committed to a more sustainable and equitable region.

The ideal candidate will have excellent quantitative abilities, a strong understanding of scenario planning principles and methods, demonstrated experience working with land use and/or transportation models, the ability to interpret and communicate model results to the general public, and experience working with big data.

MA or higher in planning, statistics, transportation, economics or a related field, with at least 2 years experience.

Salary Range: $55,000 to $75,000 per year depending on qualifications. MAPC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

MAPC takes pride in the diversity of its workforce and encourages all qualified persons to apply.

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB AD AT www.mapc.org (Jobs at MAPC) AND APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE. Posted 1/28/16.

Barbara Wooten, Manager of Human Resources.

Lead Analyst and Project Manager Urban Design 4 Health - Rochester, NY

Lead Analyst and Project Manager 

Urban Design 4 Health

Professional Area: 

Health and Human Services Planning

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

3-5 years

Email: 

info@ud4h.com

Website: 

http://www.ud4h.com

Location: 

Rochester, NY

Join Urban Design 4 Health (www.ud4h.com) – a leading edge consulting firm established nearly 20 years ago engaged in transportation, land use, public health, and smart growth planning. Our internationally recognized work assesses how urban planning influences travel choice, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and a wide range of public health outcomes. UD4H has multi-year contracts, offers stable long-term employment, and is recognized as a leader in sustainable and healthy approaches to land use development and transportation investment. We are looking to make an immediate hire to further expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD degree in planning, public health, geography, engineering, statistics, or related field. PhD is preferred. 
• 3 years post-masters relevant professional experience 
• Experience in developing, acquiring, preparing and maintaining large land use, transportation, and/or health databases 
• Extensive experience with independently completing statistical analysis and modeling of travel behavior, land use and related outcome such as physical activity, air quality, and related health outcomes 
• Knowledge of and/or experience with scenario planning approaches 
• Conceptual understanding of spatial variation in exposure and outcomes 
• Highly motivated, collaborative, organized individual with good interpersonal skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in communicating technical information to a wide variety of audiences

Highly desired qualifications:

• Interdisciplinary training and/or experience in urban planning, sustainable development, active transportation and implications on healthy behaviors and outcomes 
• High-level of expertise with developing multi-stage, predictive modeling tools 
• Programming experience including working within an open source and online environment 
• Intermediate to advanced level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) knowledge and capabilities 
• Demonstrated project management experience including progress reports, invoices, and management of day-to-day communications with clients 
• Demonstrated experience in developing and writing proposals, technical reports, and/or academic journal articles While the position is primarily expected to be analytical in nature, additional responsibilities will likely include coordination and project planning with other staff, interaction with clients, and proposal development in a collaborative environment.

The position requires efficiently producing a variety of products including analysis, reports, maps and other documentation. The ideal applicant will have strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills and with a demonstrated record in project management. This position can be full or part time and offers considerable opportunity for advancement. We need someone that is self-motivated, collaborative, and who works well independently. The work hours are flexible as is the location where the applicant is located as we work primarily from independent locations. We prefer the applicant be located in the Portland OR, Seattle WA, San Diego CA, Rochester NY, or Vancouver BC regions. Compensation is commensurate with experience and very competitive.

Please send letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to info@ud4h.com.

This position will remain open until it is filled. www.ud4h.com

Manager of Urban Development Programs, Department of Planning and Urban Form, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy - Cambridge, MA

Manager of Urban Development Programs, Department of Planning and Urban Form 

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Urban Design

Other topics not covered above

Fax: 

617-661-7235

Email: 

administration@lincolninst.edu

Website: 

http://www.lincolninst.edu/aboutlincoln/job_openings.asp

Location: 

Cambridge, MA

Primary Duties and Activities

1. Coordinate the strategic management of Lincoln Institute’s urban development programs. Manage ongoing Joint Programs with the following Lincoln Partners: National Community Land Trust Network, Regional Plan Association, Consensus Building Institute, New York University, and Center for Community Progress, and emerging partnerships with the University of Wisconsin. Specific activities include the preparation of an annual agreement, participation in project planning detailing the work outlined in the agreement, review of deliverables to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement and good quality, ongoing communication concerning the progress of deliverables, an annual evaluation, and strategic planning for efforts in future years. Active participation in specific projects will be pursued to share knowledge and insights and maintain awareness of annual program activities.
2. Collaborate with Lincoln colleagues in fostering the development of new planning tools, especially scenario planning. This includes interacting with the Open Planning Tools Group network, and participating in an annual convening of academics, planning tool developers and major users of scenario planning, and special projects of the network.
3. Join with other Lincoln colleagues in the global dialogue on a new urban agenda through UN Habitat III and other vehicles, enabling the Lincoln Institute to share expertise gained through our research and demonstration projects in the U.S., Latin America, China, and elsewhere with a global audience.
4. Manage programming of proposals for key conferences highlighting Lincoln programs and publications, including the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Association of African Planning Schools, and others.
5. Assist in other Lincoln projects as appropriate. This includes the review of new publications.
6. Integrate efforts with others in the Department of Planning and Urban Form, as well as other departments and programs of the Lincoln Institute.
7. Engage in policy-related outreach, writing and speaking on the topic of planning, and planning in the Western United States