Director of Transit Planning & Strategy

Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 92.000 - 113.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Transit passes

Wellness program

Descripción de la vacante

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) seeks a forward-thinking Manager of Transit Planning to guide, shape, and elevate the region’s transit system. You will lead planning teams across service planning, long-range initiatives, and performance analysis, translating growth visions into executable plans while maintaining budgets and schedules.

candidacy emphasizes leadership development, stakeholder collaboration, and a robust understanding of transit operations and land-use interactions.

Formación

• 6 to 7 years of progressively responsible planning experience, with at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Public Admin, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• AICP certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning teams across transit service planning, long-range planning, and performance analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate regional growth visions into actionable service plans.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and program management for planning initiatives.
• Develop and mentor staff, demonstrating UTA values.

Conocimientos

Transportation planning

GIS

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Budgeting

Policy interpretation

FTA process knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Herramientas

GIS software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Descripción del empleo

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) seeks a forward-thinking Manager of Transit Planning to guide, shape, and elevate the region’s transit system. You will lead planning teams across service planning, long-range initiatives, and performance analysis, translating growth visions into executable plans while maintaining budgets and schedules.

candidacy emphasizes leadership development, stakeholder collaboration, and a robust understanding of transit operations and land-use interactions.