Senior Transportation Planning Lead

Arkansas Department of Transportation; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation in Little Rock is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to coordinate and conduct complex transportation planning activities for the Department. This role includes overseeing consultants and acting as Assistant Section Head, with on-site duties and statewide travel.

The candidate must hold a Professional Engineer license and have experience in transportation planning and consultant oversight, coupled with strong leadership and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires PE license; experience in transportation planning and consultant oversight.
• Strong leadership and written/oral communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to represent the Department publicly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct complex transportation planning activities for the Department.
• Oversee consultants conducting transportation planning studies for the Department.
• Act as Assistant Section Head and coordinate planning projects and staff.
• Represent the Department as an expert in transportation planning, with statewide travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Public representation

Organizational skills

Education

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Job description

Arkansas Department of Transportation in Little Rock is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to coordinate and conduct complex transportation planning activities for the Department. This role includes overseeing consultants and acting as Assistant Section Head, with on-site duties and statewide travel.

The candidate must hold a Professional Engineer license and have experience in transportation planning and consultant oversight, coupled with strong leadership and MS Office proficiency.