Senior Transportation Planner Lead

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Road Services Division of King County’s Department of Local Services is seeking a highly organized Supervising Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner IV) to guide multimodal planning for unincorporated King County roads. You will supervise three planners and lead cross‑disciplinary teams, shaping policy, plans, and capital programs.

This role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, GIS analysts, and regional partners, with a focus on equity, data analysis, and delivering complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, urban or rural planning, civil engineering or related field and five years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of transportation planning principles.
• Experience supervising staff, evaluating performance, and leading with purpose and vision.
• Expert research and data analysis skills with strong quantitative reasoning.
• Experience with performance management and metrics development.
• Strong project management with multiple complex projects and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines; strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 Suite, SharePoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead high-profile transportation and strategic planning efforts and ADA plans.
• Oversee and conduct research and analysis of asset, socioeconomic, GIS, traffic, and financial data.
• Analyze transportation needs at various scales and contexts.
• Identify and prioritize maintenance, operational, capital, and process-improvement needs.
• Develop, interpret, and write policy, legislation, and code.
• Directly supervise three planners.
• Lead project teams with consultants and internal SMEs; manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Represent the division on interdepartmental teams and external committees.
• Develop performance measurement strategies and reporting.

Skills

Transportation planning principles

Staff supervision

Analytical data analysis

Project management

Oral and written communication

Time management

MS Office 365 / SharePoint / Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning or related field

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

The Road Services Division of King County’s Department of Local Services is seeking a highly organized Supervising Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner IV) to guide multimodal planning for unincorporated King County roads. You will supervise three planners and lead cross‑disciplinary teams, shaping policy, plans, and capital programs.

This role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, GIS analysts, and regional partners, with a focus on equity, data analysis, and delivering complex