ELDE - Transportation Planner III

City of Oakland; Oakland (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Oakland seeks a planner to lead planning and inclusive community engagement for major transportation infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and community stakeholders to advance safety, access, and equity for Oaklanders.

You will guide engagement from planning through design, pursue grant funding, and work with diverse communities to ensure outcomes prioritize neighborhoods most in need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in transportation, urban planning, public policy or related field.
• Experience in transportation planning or related field is preferred.
• Commitment to equity and engaging diverse communities.

Responsabilités

• Overseeing development, planning, inclusive engagement, evaluation, and administration of transportation projects.
• Developing and implementing inclusive public engagement plans for transportation projects.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and conducting public engagement activities for multiple transportation initiatives.
• Coordinating meetings across City of Oakland departments and with external stakeholders.
• Representing the Department’s projects in meetings with community members, partner agencies, and professionals.
• Negotiating and managing professional service contracts with consultants and vendors.
• Ensuring project decisions are informed by quantitative and qualitative data.
• Writing reports, memos and grant applications.

Connaissances

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical Skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in transportation/urban planning or related field

Description du poste

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systematic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Department of Transportation?

The Oakland Department of Transportation's (OakDOT) works to envision, plan, build, operate and maintain a transportation system for the City of Oakland and assure safe, equitable, and sustainable access and mobility for residents, businesses and visitors. OakDOT is committed to designing transportation solutions that meet the needs of all Oaklanders while addressing and reducing existing inequities. Staff apply strong engineering, planning, policy, and implementation expertise to advance mobility, accessibility, equity, safety, and sustainability across the city’s transportation network.

This position will join OakDOT’s Major Projects Division (MPD) planning team, which collaborates closely with engineers and project managers to conduct planning and engagement, design complex projects, and manage project funding. The team delivers transformative infrastructure that has been identified in longstanding transportation plans and helps connect people and neighborhoods throughout Oakland.

This role will lead the planning and inclusive community engagement for some of Oakland’s largest transportation infrastructure projects, including but not limited to: the 9th Street Corridor Improvements, Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements, West Grand Avenue Corridor Improvements, the Coliseum BART to Bay Trail (66th Avenue) Project, and the Hegenberger Complete Streets Plan.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across OakDOT divisions, with other City of Oakland departments, partner agencies, design consultants, and a wide range of community stakeholders. You will help advance safety and access improvements from early planning and scoping through final design—and, in some cases, through construction. You will also have the unique opportunity to lead a team of planners and consultants, partnering with community leaders to pursue grant funding and move forward improvements prioritized by the neighborhoods that need them most, supporting equity through inclusive engagement.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Well-organized. You ensure project materials and schedules are clearly organized, deadlines are tracked and met, and deliverables are completed on time.
• A team player. You work collaboratively with others, respect the expertise and judgment of your teammates, and successfully coordinate with other teams and departments.
• Creative. You lead the planning and engagement for transportation infrastructure projects, using innovative approaches in project management, collaboration, grant seeking and administration, community engagement, contracting, and procurement to deliver critical safety improvements for Oaklanders.
• Passionate about community engagement. You build and strengthen relationships with Oakland community stakeholders and play an important role in the development, implementation, and oversight of transportation infrastructure projects.
• A strong communicator. You speak and write clearly and effectively when engaging with community members, partner agencies, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Adaptable and independent. You are self-motivated, exercise strong independent judgment, resolve technical issues, and communicate effectively with stakeholders, including the public.
• Committed to advancing racial equity. You understand how historic and current social, political, and economic systems have created disparate outcomes in health, wealth, and well-being. You help lead efforts to advance equity and avoid the historical harms of traditional traffic safety enforcement in marginalized Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Overseeing the development, planning, inclusive engagement, evaluation, and administration of various transportation projects.
• Developing and implementing inclusive public engagement plans for transportation projects.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and conducting public engagement activities for multiple transportation initiatives.
• Coordinating and facilitating meetings across City of Oakland departments and with external stakeholders to support project development and implementation.
• Representing the Department’s projects in meetings with community members, partner agencies, and other professionals.
• Negotiating and managing professional service contracts with consultants and vendors to support project planning, engagement, evaluation, and administration.
• Ensuring project decisions are informed by quantitative and qualitative data.
• Writing reports, memos and grant applications.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will have the opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic department focused on achieving more equitable outcomes for all Oaklanders.
• You will collaborate closely with mission-driven planners, engineers, and technical staff, thinking critically and creatively together to advance complex and impactful transportation safety and access improvements in Oakland’s highest-priority communities.
• You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders—including City departments, partner agencies, businesses, community leaders, families, students, and advocacy organizations—allowing you to build meaningful connections with the community you serve and work collaboratively to improve transportation and safety citywide.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will be assessing and understanding the needs of stakeholders—including residents, businesses, partner agencies, and community members—to collaborate toward shared outcomes.
• You will need to adapt to and learn evolving City procedures.
• You will navigate a demanding workload due to high expectations and current vacancies, which the City is actively working to fill.

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking. Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation. Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Professional & Technical Expertise. Applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative). Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishmen t.
• Attention to Detail. Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability. Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Innovative Problem Solving. Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things.
• Presentation Skill. Formally delivering information to groups.
• Writing. Communicating effectively in writing.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships. Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationship.
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams). Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Teamwork. Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration. Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions, functions, or teams.
• Project Management. Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Strategic Thinking & Perspective. Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in transportation, urban planning, public policy or administration, geography, business, economics, engineering, communications, or a related field.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation-related planning or another relevant field.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of best and evidence-based practices for engaging diverse communities including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), seniors, and people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of best and evidence