Planner II - Transportation

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced Transportation Planner to join our team of planners and engineers. This role focuses on multi-modal transportation plans, detailed analyses, project scopes, and stakeholder collaboration to improve safety, connectivity and accessibility in our communities.

Required: a Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field and two years of professional planning experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field with two years of professional planning experience.
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning and analytics.
• Experience with zoning, development plans or comprehensive planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement adaptable transportation plans and analyses.
• Develop project scopes and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate, schedule and participate in planning tasks and reviews.
• Present findings and staff recommendations to boards or committees.

Skills

Transportation planning

Traffic modeling

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning

Master's degree in urban planning or related field

Tools

GIS

Synchro

VISSIM

Excel

Python

R

Job description

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

Job Description Summary

Department - Transportation

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5367 - Planner II

Salary Grade: 15

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

The first review of applications will be on 10/09/2026.

Plan and implement adaptable transportation plans, conduct detailed transportation analyses, develop project scopes, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced Transportation Planner who wants to join our team of planners and engineers in implementing multi-modal transportation plans and projects that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Work involves developing and implementing transportation plans, conducting detailed transportation analyses, developing project scopes, and collaborating with stakeholders. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the development of smarter, sustainable, and more livable communities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates, schedules and participates in land planning work and research;
• Prepare amendments to update and implement the County’s zoning code, Comprehensive Plan and other development plans and regulations;
• Maintains and updates department records, files, databases and maps; Review and analyze applications for rezoning variances, comprehensive plan amendments and other development plans and prepares staff recommendations on same based on applicable research, current or past studies and other relevant factors;
• Presents oral and written presentations and staff reports or recommendations to various County, other government, or public agencies, committees, boards, regulatory committees, or citizens groups;
• Performs general zoning administration including research, review, interpretation and revision to codes, ordinances, regulations and policies;
• Reviews complex building and infrastructure permits for compliance with planning and zoning regulations.
• Provides information services to the general public, developers, contractors or government employees and agencies regarding planning or zoning policies, procedures, or processes;
• Represents planning division staff on various local planning committees and boards;
• May supervise, train and evaluate staff, make effective recommendations on hiring, termination and related personnel activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in city, urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, cartography, remote sensing or other degree as identified by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Six years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County in a Planner I or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, civil engineering, transportation engineering or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in transportation planning, travel demand forecasting, traffic impact analysis, quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, including smart mobility and modeling.
• Minimum three (3) years experience reviewing subdivision and/or development plans and roadway engineering drawings in accordance with Pima County Roadway Standards and Specifications.
• Minimum three (3) years experience managing programs or projects including developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets. (This may also include transportation funding and roadway impacts fee programs and methods).
• Minimum three (3) years professional experience applying transportation planning software and tools such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems), traffic modeling software (e.g., Synchro, VISSIM), or data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python, R).

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting and stooping; Motion Activity -simple and firm grasping and fine movement; Hearing Activity - none; Speaking - in person and on the phone; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception.

Working Conditions: Works primarily in an office setting. Some work is performed outdoors in extremes of heat, cold, inclement weather and exposure to dust, dirt, wind, construction activities and materials and to traverse rough terrain. Other working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.