Principal Transportation Planner

Salary Range

8,368.00 - 11,321.00

Job Summary

Reporting to the Transportation Planning Program Manager, help lead the Transportation Planning work program, assist in the supervision of project work amongst the transportation planning team, including projects, programs, policy development, strategic initiatives, and research and analysis activities assigned to the group. Lead and manage urban transportation planning projects from initiation through planning, analysis, engagement, and design phases, and work collaboratively with Streets and Transportation staff and other multidisciplinary groups to implement and deliver completed projects. Advise leadership and other teams within the City on transportation-related policy issues and support intersecting land use, housing, climate, equity, economic development, and environmental policies and initiatives. Establish and maintain partnerships with public and private partners and stakeholders, and coordinate with other City departments. Facilitate multi-agency, multi-sector coordination efforts. Present to the City Council and Transportation and Mobility Commission, represent the City on regional and state boards and committees, and serve as the City representative to national transportation organizations. Design, lead and advise on public engagement efforts and monitor and respond to public inquiries. Apply an equity lens to inform processes and outcomes for all projects.

This is a full-time, regular, exempt position.

At this time, this position is eligible for telework or hybrid schedule. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion based on business needs. Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the City cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Assist Transportation Planning Program Manager in leading the work of the Transportation Planning Section within the Community Development Department's Comprehensive Planning Division; lead, manage and advise on program and project initiation and design, phasing, technical analyses, public engagement, internal and external coordination, work products and deliverables, and final designs and recommendations. Provide supervisory support over team work products. Support integration of transportation programs and initiatives with other high priority items related to equity, climate change, safety, and community resilience.

• Provide leadership within the Vancouver Moves portfolio of work, including implementation to the City's Transportation System Plan, Complete Streets projects and programs, , in alignment with the City of Vancouver Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and Climate Action Plan, among others.

• Lead and support equitable and inclusive engagement to communities throughout the City, with an emphasis on elevating the voices of historically excluded and underserved community members, listening to understand, and incorporating community needs and values into planning processes as outcomes.

• Lead and participate in ongoing partnership, coordination and relationship-building efforts with other City departments, public agencies, and community-based organizations. Develop and maintain constructive, partnership-oriented relationships with planning partners. Represent Transportation Planning and the City's interests related to transportation initiatives and policies through participation in local, regional, state, and national planning committees and organizations.

• Manage and supervise research, data gathering, analysis and modeling work tasks as performed by staff and consultants to inform planning and policy decision making, capital implementation, performance evaluation and ongoing programmatic refinements and improvements.

• Prepare and present findings and recommendations on transportation planning projects, programs and policy initiatives to the City Council, Transportation and Mobility Commission, Planning Commission, City Manager and City leadership, regional boards and commissions and other groups as assigned. Communicate complex concepts and findings in a clear, concise, understandable way using plain, non-technical language. Manage and supervise the development of staff reports, briefing papers, presentations, policy memos and visual communication tools to share information and findings in ways that support broad understanding and thoughtful decision making.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• Six (6) years of related experience urban transportation planning, engineering, capital design, urban development, or other related field. Experience implementing multimodal capital projects preferred.

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in urban planning, civil engineering, public policy or a related degree. Master's degree preferred but not required.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

• Basic skills in graphic design, illustration, and geographic information systems software

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of urban transportation planning, and its intersections with land use, economic, and environmental planning and urban design

• Principles and practices of project management

• Principals and practices of multimodal transportation planning, modeling and analysis

• Principles and practices of effective, equitable and inclusive public involvement and engagement

• Principles and practices of grant writing and management, and knowledge of federal, state and local transportation grant opportunities

• Principles and practices of transportation planning and concurrency as mandated by growth management in Washington State

• Methods of traffic modeling, specifically for multiple modes and as practiced in the Portland-Vancouver Metro region

• Principles and practices of transportation development review and Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) programs

• Principles, methodology, and practices of research and data collection

• Pertinent federal, state and local law, codes and regulations

• Knowledge of public-private partnership development and execution

• Knowledge of computer software programs, including geographic information systems mapping software and graphic design/illustration software, and a general understanding of transportation modeling software (EMME2, Vissum, Synchro)

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

• Use of personal computers and basic software

Abilities

• Manage and lead large, complex, highly visible projects and programs.

• Manage and lead interdisciplinary project teams to achieve Council priorities of equity, safety, climate action and community resiliency as they relate to the transportation system.

• Provide inspiring and creative leadership to project teams to achieve strategic outcomes.

• Lead and facilitate equitable and inclusive public involvement and engagement efforts.

• Integrate change management practices into planning processes.

• Understand and work within the implications of a political landscape.

• Present data and technical information clearly and concisely, and in multiple formats, in a manner easily understood by stakeholders representing diverse communities and lived experiences.

• Manage best practices research and data gathering/analysis/interpretation to inform plan and policy development activities.

• Engage in grant writing activities, develop constructive partnerships with granting agencies, and manage awarded grants.

• Read and interpret complex plans and policy documents.

• Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Develop collaborative working relationships with team members and partners.

• Demonstrate respect and cooperation in interactions with community members, colleagues, and policymakers.

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

• Manage multiple tasks and assignments, set appropriate priorities, and meet deadlines

• Attend periodic off-site meetings, and work occasional nights and weekends.

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software

• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver's Operating Principles and Employment Policies.

• Provide a high level of customer service.

• Consistently provide quality service

• Maintain regular and dependable attendance

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, and a basic criminal background check.

Job Posting End Date

Open Until Filled