District Transit Project Manager

Georgia Piedmont Technical College; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 62,820 - 76,780; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in Georgia seeks a Transit Project Manager to oversee federal transit programs (FTA 5303/5304/5307/5311/5339). You will manage budgets, contracts, and compliance, and liaise with sub-recipients across the state.

The role requires planning and project management experience in transportation, with the ability to analyze data and coordinate with multiple stakeholders. Based in District 5 or Tifton area; relocation may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an associate degree with job-related experience.
• Experience in transportation planning and/or project management.
• Experience managing a state or federal program; and data analysis for reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, administer, and manage FTA program(s) including 5303, 5304, 5307, 5311, 5339.
• Develop annual Program of Projects and assist with contracting.
• Monitor budgets, scope, and schedule; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct site visits and support statewide transit operations and sub-recipients.
• Review invoices and oversee state-owned vehicles and Park & Ride lots.

Skills

Transportation planning

Project management

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban/rural transportation planning

Bachelor's degree in public administration/business management

Associate degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Excel

State/federal reporting software

Job description

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

6 days ago

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference? This position could be the ideal one for you! Under limited supervision in the Division of Intermodal – Transit Program, the Transit Project Manager (PM) performs work of moderate to considerable difficulty in the planning, analysis, administration, and management of the specifically assigned Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5303, 5304, 5307, 5311, and 5339 Program(s). This responsibility includes assistance in developing the annual Program of Projects and assisting with the contracting process. The Transit Project Manager provides and ensures oversight, compliance, professional support, and management of federal, state, and local funds and regulations for assigned sub‑recipients and FTA Program. The Transit Project Manager performs functions in the Intermodal Division as the liaison between the Georgia Department of Transportation and assigned sub‑recipients regarding transit throughout the state. The Transit Project Manager monitors scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects and programs to maintain timeliness, mitigate risk, and ensure completion according to program and contract requirements. The Transit Project Manager conducts site visits, provides technical support, including the statewide dispatching software, manages and monitors annual contracts, reviews and validates monthly invoices, inspects state‑owned vehicles and Park and Ride lots quarterly. The Transit Project Manager reports to the Assistant Program Delivery Manager and provides additional support as needed. Applicant must live in District 5 in Wayne County or District 4 in Tifton, or be willing to relocate.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in urban or rural transportation planning. Consideration will also be given for a degree in public administration, business administration, management or other closely related area
• Experience in transportation planning and/or project management
• Experience managing a state or federal program.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data in the preparation of transportation reports and draft documents
• Experience in ensuring regulatory compliance to state and/or federal laws and regulations governing contracts, planning, compliance, auditing, and reporting.

AGENCY COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated experience to gather and evaluate information, and identify, analyze and solve problems associated with design, construction, and maintenance projects. Possesses the physical mobility necessary to maneuver over irregular terrain to conduct project inspections and has eye/hand coordination to manipulate required instruments.
• Demonstrated experience making sound and well‑informed decisions.
• Demonstrated experience organizing work, setting priorities, and determining objectives and strategies to achieve them.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service.
• Demonstrated experience to express the Department’s position mathematically in self‑created Excel spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability using provided software applications to work efficiently
• Demonstrated ability seeing detail in words, numbers and plans quickly and accurately
• Demonstrated ability to be creative and use available and new information/technology to reason and make decisions on issues concerning projects.
• Ability to use correct written English to communicate facts, ideas and complex explanations in a succinct and organized manner; expresses ideas and facts to groups and individuals effectively
• Ability to respond positively to changing regulatory environment, learn new policies efficiently, and teach these to local government officials

GDOT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two (2) years of job-related experience; or an Associate degree in a related field and three (3) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at position equivalent.

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• Requisition ID: TRA05FT
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $69,800.00
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Aug 21, 2026