Impactful Multimodal Transportation Planner

Town of Mooresville; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Town 401(k) contribution

Multiple medical plans including HSA

Life insurance at 1.5× annual salary

Disability coverage (short & long term

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Volunteer Time-Off: 16 hours/year

Holidays and vacation accrual

On-site clinic (from 2026)

Down payment assistance

Job summary

The Town of Mooresville is hiring a Transportation Planner to lead multimodal and long-range transportation planning aligned with community goals. You will coordinate with internal teams, regional partners, and the public to shape policies, studies, and improvements.

Strong technical knowledge and communication skills are essential for guiding consensus and delivering results. Responsibilities include developing transportation goals, managing corridor analyses, and supporting land development

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• AICP certification within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement transportation goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Coordinate roadway and transit analyses; manage consultants and budgets.
• Provide transportation and land use information through reports, graphics, and presentations.
• Support land development review to align with multimodal goals.
• Maintain the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and related studies.
• Facilitate meetings with boards, committees, and the public.

Skills

Communication skills

Public engagement

Facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in urban and regional planning

Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

GIS mapping

Travel modeling

Job description

The Town of Mooresville is hiring a Transportation Planner to lead multimodal and long-range transportation planning aligned with community goals. You will coordinate with internal teams, regional partners, and the public to shape policies, studies, and improvements.

Strong technical knowledge and communication skills are essential for guiding consensus and delivering results. Responsibilities include developing transportation goals, managing corridor analyses, and supporting land development