Multimodal Transportation Planner II

North Central Texas Council of Governments; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking a Transportation Planner II – Land Use and Mobility Options to support projects at the interface between land use and transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian planning and Safe Routes to School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

The role will assist with guidance development, evaluation of funded projects, multimodal corridor planning, GIS mapping, data analysis, and coordination with cities, transit agencies,

Qualifications

• Good communication, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiarity with gathering and analyzing data from multiple sources such as Census data, appraisal district parcel data, land-use, and zoning data, etc.
• Working knowledge of planning and urban design principles, development processes, and context-sensitive planning methods.
• Familiarity with interrelationships between transportation and land-use planning and the ability to work on multiple projects while balancing priorities.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro and the ability to develop layers, shapefiles, and maps.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development of guidance documents and recommendations related to a wide range of transportation/land use planning topics
• Assisting with the evaluation of infrastructure projects submitted for funding
• Assisting with the development of multimodal roadway corridor, downtown, and Safe Routes to School plan
• Assisting with projects that advance unique environmental and transportation solutions
• Assisting with the coordination and review of planning and infrastructure projects, including data collection and analysis related to land use, demographics, market conditions, and multimodal transportation access
• Coordinating with city governments, transit agencies, developers, nonprofits, consultants, stakeholders, and the public on transportation projects related to multimodal roadway corridors, downtowns, and Safe Routes to Schools
• Drafting correspondence, grant applications, technical reports, and other documents
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations
• Assisting with the development of maps, graphics, and spatial analysis utilizing ArcGIS and visualization tools

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Detail oriented

Independent work

Data analysis

Urban planning

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking a Transportation Planner II – Land Use and Mobility Options to support projects at the interface between land use and transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian planning and Safe Routes to School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

The role will assist with guidance development, evaluation of funded projects, multimodal corridor planning, GIS mapping, data analysis, and coordination with cities, transit agencies,