Senior Regional Transportation Planner & Program Manager

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PERA retirement and 401(k) options

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Colorado’s CDOT Denver Metro Planning Unit seeks a Regional Transportation Planning Program Manager/Supervisor to guide statewide planning efforts, including long-range plans and TIP/RTP. The role involves complex financial analysis, tracking, and reporting for the Denver Metro portfolio, coordinating with stakeholders and funding programs.

The position also requires supervising a team, coordinating with internal/external partners, and supporting plan amendments while ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in accounting, business administration, communications, engineering, environmental sciences, finance, geography, history, planning, public administration, sociology.
• AND at least four (4) years of full-time professional work experience in urban, city, regional, rural, transportation, transit planning, and/or NEPA management process.
• A combination of at least eight (8) years of experience and education that includes related duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop the most strategic program of projects for CDOT's portion of the STIP, TIP, and RTP within the DRCOG and MPO boundaries.
• Provide funding and programming advice in support of transportation project delivery and CDOT's 10-year plan.
• Perform complex analysis of financial data, schedules, and related information.
• Ensure TIP/STIP data entry/maintenance and program adoption support.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to complete funding applications for transportation projects.
• Coordinate project selection and notify sponsors as needed.
• Oversee TAP grants and administer an review/selection process for TAP funding.
• Represent CDOT with technical committees and groups.
• Supervise at least three full-time employees and manage performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in urban planning, public administration, engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

State of Colorado’s CDOT Denver Metro Planning Unit seeks a Regional Transportation Planning Program Manager/Supervisor to guide statewide planning efforts, including long-range plans and TIP/RTP. The role involves complex financial analysis, tracking, and reporting for the Denver Metro portfolio, coordinating with stakeholders and funding programs.

The position also requires supervising a team, coordinating with internal/external partners, and supporting plan amendments while ensuring accurate