Regional Transportation Safety Planner — Drive Safer Roads

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a Senior Planner of Transportation Safety to support regional safety initiatives across eight-county MPO. You will guide plans, manage projects, and coordinate with local governments, TxDOT, and partners to reduce fatalities and injuries.

The role emphasizes program development, funding execution, performance monitoring, and effective communication with committees and stakeholders to advance regional transportation safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a local government, county, metropolitan planning organization, or other regional public agency.
• Collaborative, adaptable team member with strong project management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of transportation safety planning, performance management, and funding processes at the federal, state, and regional levels.
• Experience translating adopted safety plans into programs, projects, funding strategies, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing complex projects, including the oversight of consultants, contracts, budgets, and diverse stakeholders in accordance with applicable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of transportation safety plans, programs, policies, and initiatives that reduce fatal and serious-injury crashes throughout the region.
• Manage consultant-led projects, including developing scopes, schedules, budgets, and procurement documents; reviewing deliverables and invoices; and monitoring contract performance.
• Coordinate transportation safety studies and project-development activities.
• Develop technical guidance, data resources, and educational materials to help local agencies apply proven roadway safety practices.
• Support calls for projects, project prioritization, and other funding initiatives. Provide technical assistance to local sponsors.
• Support the administration of the Transportation Safety Committee and present safety information and recommendations to H-GAC committees, elected officials, partner agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Convene and coordinate with local governments, TxDOT, law enforcement, public health organizations, school districts, transportation providers, advocacy organizations, and other multidisciplinary partners.
• Perform other transportation planning, program-management and/or operations duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Safety planning knowledge

Funding processes knowledge

Contract management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, transportation planning, or related field

Tools

GIS

Crash databases

Safety analysis tools

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a Senior Planner of Transportation Safety to support regional safety initiatives across eight-county MPO. You will guide plans, manage projects, and coordinate with local governments, TxDOT, and partners to reduce fatalities and injuries.

The role emphasizes program development, funding execution, performance monitoring, and effective communication with committees and stakeholders to advance regional transportation safety.