Lead Transportation Safety Planner

Gulfshoresal; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department seeks a Principal Transportation Planner to lead regional safety initiatives and coordinate data-driven programs. You will oversee analysis of crash data, CVE training, and safety projects across the Dallas–Fort Worth region, contributing to strategic roadway safety improvements.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, presenting, and reporting on safety targets, budgets, and project scopes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods is required.
• At least five years of relevant transportation safety planning experience.
• Experience analyzing crash data and preparing safety-focused reports.

Responsibilities

• Support collection and analysis of regional safety data (crash, fatality, CVE efforts).
• Manage CVE Equipment and Training Program and CVE Working Group activities.
• Coordinate safety initiative projects (Wrong Way Driving, Intersection Safety).
• Develop, track, and report safety targets with partners and staff.
• Lead implementation of the CRASH predictive crash analysis tool.

Skills

Strong communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

MS Office (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/XL)

GIS

Crash data analysis

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytical, quantitative methods

Tools

Access

ArcGIS

CRASH software

Job description

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department seeks a Principal Transportation Planner to lead regional safety initiatives and coordinate data-driven programs. You will oversee analysis of crash data, CVE training, and safety projects across the Dallas–Fort Worth region, contributing to strategic roadway safety improvements.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, presenting, and reporting on safety targets, budgets, and project scopes while