Lead Transportation Planning Manager

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is seeking a Planning Manager 1 to lead transportation planning efforts, including long-range and multimodal planning, corridor and small-area studies, and related initiatives that inform city priorities and investments.

The Planning Manager 1 supervises professional staff and consultants, sets priorities, reviews analyses, and ensures coordination with NDOT, Metro departments, regional and state agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional transportation planning experience.
• Experience leading long-range transportation plans, multimodal plans, corridor studies, or similar planning initiatives.
• Experience supervising professional staff or directing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing consultant-supported planning efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned transportation planning functions and related work programs.
• Supervises professional planning staff, including assigning work and evaluating performance.
• Leads major transportation planning efforts and provides direction on plans and studies.
• Oversees development of analyses, recommendations, and implementation strategies.
• Represents planning on behalf of NDOT in meetings with stakeholders and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Multimodal Planning

Stakeholder Collaboration

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is seeking a Planning Manager 1 to lead transportation planning efforts, including long-range and multimodal planning, corridor and small-area studies, and related initiatives that inform city priorities and investments.

The Planning Manager 1 supervises professional staff and consultants, sets priorities, reviews analyses, and ensures coordination with NDOT, Metro departments, regional and state agencies.