Senior Planner

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Senior Planner to take on an important role within PRT’s Planning and Service Development Department that works with internal and external stakeholders to improve the agency’s transit services to increase ridership, expand access to opportunity and services, and create a more reliable system. PRT is currently undertaking the Bus Line Redesign comprehensive bus network study and this position will join the team to help finish the plan and participate in its implementation.

This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about transit service and transit planning to work with an interdisciplinary team to improve transit for the Pittsburgh region today and in the long-term. This position will also work on transit priority projects and with staff leading infrastructure projects such as bus rapid transit, light rail, and station area planning consistent with PRT’s 2021 long-range plan, NEXTransit Essential Functions: • Analyzes PRT’s transit system in the context of organizational and project goals and Board-adopted Transit Service Standards to inform service decision-making. • Works with Scheduling Department and software tools to propose service changes. • Communicates proposed changes and solicits feedback from a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. • Collaborates with various departments to address a multitude of complex transit planning and operational issues. • Researches and develops innovative strategies to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and/or equity of transit services Job requirements include: • BS/BA Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Transportation or Transit Planning, Public Administration or Policy, Economics, Information Systems, Logistics, or directly related field from an accredited school. • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in planning, data analysis, or related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

OR Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Transportation or Transit Planning, Public Administration or Policy, Economics, Information Systems, Logistics, or related field from an accredited school and three (3) years of experience in planning, data analysis, or related field. • Ability to occasionally work outside of traditional work hours to support community engagement activities. • Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows and Microsoft Word and Excel. • Professional and effective communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills. Preferred Attributes: • Experience working for a public sector agency, particularly in transit or transportation function. • Knowledge of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s transit system. • A working knowledge of relevant software programs for the purposes of geospatial analyses (e.g., Esri), transit routing (e.g., Remix), and/or transit scheduling (e.g., HASTUS). • Experience working with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite programs. • Experience working collaboratively with the public, particularly with marginalized communities. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume. EOE https://careers.portauthority.org