Telework-Eligible Climate Data Planner for Transit

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary transit pass

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development programs

Generous time off

Job summary

The Planner, Climate Data Science at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is part of the Planning Capital Strategy team within Construction & Development. You will monitor and advance the agency’s goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2040.

The MTA Climate Sustainability Planning team supports sustainability across facilities, fleets, and power infrastructure that enable the transit network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, engineering, public administration, environmental sciences, transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience; master's degree preferred.
• Fluency with greenhouse gas emissions modeling and accounting practices.
• Technical understanding of clean energy strategies and technologies.
• Strong data management and analytical skills, including proficiency in data analytics, visualization tools, and spatial analyses.
• Ability to perform in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Effective communication, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Passion for transit and knowledge of the MTA regional network.

Responsibilities

• Integrate sustainability priorities into the MTA’s 2025-29 capital program and 2030-2049 plans.
• Evaluate costs and benefits to inform investment scenarios.
• Track energy use and emissions and evaluate reduction strategies from capital investments.
• Support sustainability funding strategies and climate policy coordination with partners.
• Collaborate on development and implementation of clean energy projects (renewables, storage, decarbonization, EVs).
• Develop and manage scopes, budgets, and work plans for projects.
• Supervise consultants, review deliverables, and align with stakeholders.
• Develop, use, and manage data analytics and planning tools for prioritizing climate actions.
• Identify and utilize large datasets for technical analyses to inform investments.
• Deliver concise analyses and presentations to internal leadership and external partners.
• Build collaborative relationships across units and the broader community.

Skills

GHG modeling

Clean energy

Data analytics

Visualization tools

Spatial analysis

Qualitative & quantitative analyses

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Transit passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning/Engineering/Public Administration/Environmental Sciences/Transportation

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Data analytics tools

Job description

The Planner, Climate Data Science at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is part of the Planning Capital Strategy team within Construction & Development. You will monitor and advance the agency’s goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2040.

The MTA Climate Sustainability Planning team supports sustainability across facilities, fleets, and power infrastructure that enable the transit network.