Regional Transit Planner & Multimodal Strategist

Greater Nashville Regional Council; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension (TCRS)

401(k) match up to 3%

Job summary

Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) seeks a professional planner with experience in transportation planning to join its Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The role focuses on developing local and regional plans for a multi-modal transportation system serving the Nashville metro area.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of federal planning requirements and strong data visualization skills, with a master’s degree in a related field and at least two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in public policy, engineering, planning, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop local and regional transportation plans and investment strategies.
• Create maps and data visualizations to support planning.
• Present findings to officials and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with firms and local jurisdictions on planning studies.
• Build partnerships with communities, universities, and transit agencies.
• Engage in continuing education to stay current on planning practices.

Skills

Transportation planning

Policy analysis

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in public policy/engineering/planning

Bachelor's + 4 years experience

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) seeks a professional planner with experience in transportation planning to join its Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The role focuses on developing local and regional plans for a multi-modal transportation system serving the Nashville metro area.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of federal planning requirements and strong data visualization skills, with a master’s degree in a related field and at least two years of experience.