Senior Transportation Planner (JC-496432)

Austin Community College; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A state education agency is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to lead the identification of community and transportation needs on the state highway system. This role involves developing performance-based studies, managing staff workload, and ensuring alignment with various transportation planning policies. The ideal candidate will have experience in transportation planning and the ability to facilitate cooperation across divisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning for operations and roadway needs.
• Ability to manage and organize staff workload assignments and training.
• Knowledge of transportation planning policies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of community and transit needs on the state highway system.
• Develop performance-based planning studies for deficiencies on highways.
• Ensure communication and cooperation among division offices.

Job description

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Senior Transportation Planner (JC-496432)

Classification: Senior Transportation Planner

Apply by: 11/4/2025

All applications must be submitted through the link external link on Calcareers.

"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."

About the Position:

Under general direction of the Chief, Office of Corridor & System Planning (OCSP), a Supervising Transportation Planner, the Senior Transportation Planner serves as the System Planning Branch Chief which leads the identification of community, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, climate, freight, planning for operations, and roadway needs on the state highway system. The incumbent assists in the development and implementation of performance-based planning studies that identify current and future deficiencies on the state highway system. With staff support, the incumbent creates needed workflows, guidance, or tools that can enhance system planning efforts statewide; works closely with the Chief to ensure the OCSP, Modal Offices, Divisions, and Districts are in continuous communication, cooperation, and knowledge sharing; manages and organizes staff workload assignments, personnel hiring, staff training, database filing systems, contracts, internal / external meetings, documents and legislation analysis; provides support to other Senior Transportation Planner assignments as required by the Office Chief; and ensures planning level solutions are aligned with the Governor's Executive Orders, California Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), California Transportation Plan (CTP), Caltrans Strategic Plan, and other relevant policies related to transportation planning.

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