Project Connect Mobility Officer

Austin, Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Generous leave & work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a strategic leader to guide the Project Connect program, coordinating City departments and partner agencies to deliver transportation advancements. You will engage diverse communities, manage complex partnerships, and report to City leadership with clear, data-informed updates.

Ideal candidates bring experience in large-scale transportation initiatives, strong regulatory knowledge, and a collaborative management style focused on transparency and accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multimodal transportation or capital infrastructure programs.
• Ability to engage diverse communities and manage complex partnerships.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local transportation regulations.
• Proven ability to present complex information to public officials and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Project Connect program across City departments and partner agencies.
• Engage communities, manage partnerships with agencies and stakeholders, and explain program goals.
• Present updates to City Manager's Office, Boards and Commissions, and City Council.
• Identify issues, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Supervise teams and manage priorities and workloads in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Strategic mobility

Regulatory & policy knowledge

Leadership

Community engagement

Public communication

Diplomacy & negotiation

Education

Proof of education (accredited institution)

Job description

* Facilitates, directs, plans, and coordinates with City departments and partner agencies; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility as required.* Seeks and evaluates information from a variety of divisions, departments, and/or other entities; identifies and resolves issues.* Recommends and coordinates implementation of project management and process improvements that affect a variety of divisions, departments, and/or agencies that address new or systemic issues or inefficiencies.* Ensures effective coordination and communication with City departments and partner agency staff, neighborhood associations, the general public, media, consultants, public agencies, or private sector representatives.* Consults with City management to ensure program, projects, and associated activities are planned and implemented in accordance with guidelines and procedures.* Acts as official representative and liaison for the Project Connect program to other City departments, Austin City Manager's Office, elected officials, outside agencies, the general public, and others; explains, justifies, and defends programs, procedures, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.* Performs research; participates in the development of reports, special project status reports, and feasibility reports; and makes presentations as required.* Knowledge of urban planning principles and transportation engineering principals, processes, and regulations. Knowledge of research techniques, methods, and procedures.* Knowledge of modern methods, techniques, and concepts as applied to the design and construction of public works projects.* Knowledge of applicable titles of State statues, County health regulations, and City codes and ordinances as they relate to the management of complex architectural projects.* Knowledge of design principles, techniques, and tools involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.* Knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of related professional disciplines.* Ability to organize and implement comprehensive administrative programs.* Ability to understand complex issues and foster compromise and daily interaction with all divisions and City departments/offices.* Ability to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities.* Ability to gather pertinent facts, make thorough analyses, arrive at sound conclusions, and formulate effective action plans.* Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and/or the public.* Ability to direct and evaluate personnel in the accomplishment of goals and objectives and demonstrated ability to manage priorities and workloads.* Ability to present the department's position and policies and respond to inquiries from City Council and City management.* Ability to effectively communicate with people at many levels inside the organization, with outside agencies, and with the community.* Ability to resolve customer complaints in accordance with established polices and regulations.* Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.**The ideal candidate** is a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader with deep experience in large-scale transportation or capital infrastructure programs. They bring a demonstrated ability to engage diverse communities, manage complex organizational partnerships, and deliver results in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. This leader embraces innovation, champions objectivity, and fosters trust through transparency and accountability.**Strategic Mobility Expertise:** Demonstrates deep understanding of multimodal transportation systems and applies that knowledge to advance Project Connect's long-term mobility goals.**Regulatory & Policy Knowledge:** Applies working knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation regulations to support compliant, efficient project delivery.**Exercises Leadership:** Ability to break down work silos, motivate, and bring teams together. Proven ability to use appropriate judgment to handle critical, problematic, or a striking set of conditions with focus, ownership, and accountability.**Community Collaborator**: Experience in presenting complex information and strategies to public stakeholders, City Manager's Office, Boards and Commissions, and City Council. **Politically Savvy:** Ability to exhibit confidence and professional diplomacy, while effectively relating to people at all levels internally and externally.**If you are selected as a top candidate:** Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.**Competitive Benefits**: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.**Career Growth**: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.**Competitive Benefits**: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.**Career Growth**: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.