Senior Rail Capital Planner & Strategy Lead

Department of Transportation

Newington (CT)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Rail, Capital Planning Unit seeks a Transportation Planner 2 to lead advanced planning and analysis of the state's passenger and freight rail capital program. You will develop, evaluate, and prioritize rail projects, and manage planning documents and federal funding applications.

As a working lead and subject matter expert, you will coordinate across agencies and with federal partners, supporting project transitions from planning to design

Qualifications

Seven years of professional experience in transportation engineering or transportation planning.
Knowledge of transportation planning principles, practices, and federal funding programs related to rail infrastructure.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, GIS, and data visualization tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical and policy document preparation.

Responsibilities

Lead advanced planning and analysis of the state's passenger and freight rail capital program.
Develop, evaluate, and prioritize rail projects.
Coordinate with internal bureaus, partner agencies, and federal programs; manage planning documentation and funding applications.

Skills

Transportation planning

Prioritization

Economic analysis

Cost-benefit evaluation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Data visualization

Job description

As a working lead and subject matter expert, you will coordinate across agencies and with federal partners, supporting project transitions from planning to design

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