Senior Transportation Planner & Policy Lead (Hybrid)

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

MnDOT in St. Paul, MN is hiring a Principal Planner to lead transportation planning analysis within the Office of Transportation System Management. The role focuses on developing policies, performance measures, and investment strategies for MnSHIP, CHIP, STIP, and related studies.

The position supports hybrid work with telework arrangements; in-office work follows policy and supervision discussions. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in planning or related fields is required, with two years of advanced

Qualifications

• Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience.
• Experience applying theory and practice of transportation planning.
• Experience facilitating meetings with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional planning analysis and leadership in Office of Transportation System Management.
• Formulate policies, performance measures, and investment strategies for MnSHIP, CHIP, STIP.
• Lead research, outreach, and initiatives to advance performance-based planning and corridor planning.

Skills

Transportation planning

GIS & data tools

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Planning/Geography/Urban Studies/Sociology/Political Science

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheet

Database applications

Job description

MnDOT in St. Paul, MN is hiring a Principal Planner to lead transportation planning analysis within the Office of Transportation System Management. The role focuses on developing policies, performance measures, and investment strategies for MnSHIP, CHIP, STIP, and related studies.

The position supports hybrid work with telework arrangements; in-office work follows policy and supervision discussions. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in planning or related fields is required, with two years of advanced