Senior Transportation Planner - Regional & Long-Range

COMTO; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

On-site work environment

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in San Francisco seeks a Senior Planner to lead long-range regional planning initiatives, including Plan Bay Area 2060, equity analyses, and performance planning. You will collaborate with policy staff, modeling teams, and partner agencies to shape transportation and land-use strategy.

This role requires strong data analysis, project management, and communication skills, with a focus on resilience and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning or related field; Master’s degree desirable.
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.
• Transcript evaluation required for international degrees to meet minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead major transportation planning initiatives within the Regional Planning Program.
• Oversee junior staff and consultants on related initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and internal coordination meetings.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of regional planning issues.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and present to Commission/Board audiences.

Skills

Transportation planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning or related field

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Tableau

Travel demand models

Regional datasets

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in San Francisco seeks a Senior Planner to lead long-range regional planning initiatives, including Plan Bay Area 2060, equity analyses, and performance planning. You will collaborate with policy staff, modeling teams, and partner agencies to shape transportation and land-use strategy.

This role requires strong data analysis, project management, and communication skills, with a focus on resilience and equity.