Senior Transportation Planner & Data Analytics Lead

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Planner/Analyst 4 in Carson City to oversee roadway data programs such as HPMS, Mile Post Indexing, LiDAR data collection, and motor fuel tax mileage reporting. The role includes budget management, policy development, and coordinating with internal and external partners.

The incumbent will supervise staff, ensure data reliability, meet reporting requirements, and support planning, funding allocation, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, statistics, economics or related field.
• Five years of professional transportation analysis/planning experience, with two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience developing studies, reports, or long-range and short-range planning documents; collecting and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Provide management oversight for consultants and service providers and assist public and private entities in applying for State and federal funds; monitor recipient performance and review financial reports.
• Oversee the installation and/or operation of equipment that collects field data such as traffic speed, volume, system characteristics, and GPS.
• Conduct transportation system, traffic engineering, safety, and planning studies; compile and analyze data; prepare reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate and/or conduct training sessions for department staff regarding equipment usage and program procedures.
• Provide information and outreach to the public and governmental agencies regarding transportation system matters; conduct inspections and reviews per regulations.
• Coordinate statewide, regional and local needs in multimodal areas (aviation, bicycles, freight, motorists, pedestrians, rail, transit).
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Manage a research or planning division by establishing policies and procedures and monitoring the budget for federal grants and closings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Transportation planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, statistics, economics or related field

Job description

The State of Nevada’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Planner/Analyst 4 in Carson City to oversee roadway data programs such as HPMS, Mile Post Indexing, LiDAR data collection, and motor fuel tax mileage reporting. The role includes budget management, policy development, and coordinating with internal and external partners.

The incumbent will supervise staff, ensure data reliability, meet reporting requirements, and support planning, funding allocation, and compliance