TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Town of Mooresville; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Town 401(k) contribution

Multiple medical plans including HSA

Life insurance at 1.5× annual salary

Disability coverage (short & long term

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Volunteer Time-Off: 16 hours/year

Holidays and vacation accrual

On-site clinic (from 2026)

Down payment assistance

Job summary

The Town of Mooresville is hiring a Transportation Planner to lead multimodal and long-range transportation planning aligned with community goals. You will coordinate with internal teams, regional partners, and the public to shape policies, studies, and improvements.

Strong technical knowledge and communication skills are essential for guiding consensus and delivering results. Responsibilities include developing transportation goals, managing corridor analyses, and supporting land development

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• AICP certification within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement transportation goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Coordinate roadway and transit analyses; manage consultants and budgets.
• Provide transportation and land use information through reports, graphics, and presentations.
• Support land development review to align with multimodal goals.
• Maintain the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and related studies.
• Facilitate meetings with boards, committees, and the public.

Skills

Communication skills

Public engagement

Facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in urban and regional planning

Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

GIS mapping

Travel modeling

Job description

About the Town of Mooresville

As one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing communities, the Town of Mooresville combines innovation, teamwork, and community pride to deliver exceptional public service. Mooresville is a thriving, connected community dedicated to providing outstanding services that foster inclusivity and vibrancy for all. Guided by our PAC-IQ values (People, Agility, Communication, Innovation, and Quality), we empower employees to collaborate, think ahead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Work alongside a team committed to innovation and collaboration, creating positive change for the community!

Why Join the Town of Mooresville

We value our employees and invest in their success with a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits are among the most competitive in the region and include:

• 5% Town contribution to your 401(k), no employee match required


• Choice of threemedical plans, including an HSA plan with Town contributions


• Town-paid life insurance at 1.5× annual salary


• Fully paid short- and long-term disability coverage(up to $8,000 per month)


• Wellness Incentive Program, with Adiscount of $240 annually on medical premiumfor participation


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering24/7 mental health and work-life support


• Volunteer Time-Off: 16 hours per calendar year to volunteer at any approved agency or organization


• Vacation Leave: Starting 2026, new hires receive 14 vacation days upfront!


• Holidays:Employees accrue 13-14 paid holidays per year


• Floating Holiday and Wellness Day:New hires receive one Floating Holiday and one Wellness Day up front each year


• Bereavement Leave:Up to five days per occurrence for deaths within the employee’s immediate family


• On-site clinic for eligible employees and dependents coming in 2026!


• Additional perks include down payment assistance, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and more!

About the Role

The Transportation Planner performs difficult advanced professional planning work specializing in transportation and associated long-range planning for the Town. This role is responsible for coordinating, managing, and overseeing multimodal transportation planning initiatives that support the Town’s long-term vision and growth.

Work involves integrating transportation planning with land use strategies, ensuring that infrastructure and development projects align with community goals. The employee collaborates with internal departments, regional partners, and the public to guide transportation policies, studies, and improvements.

This position requires strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to facilitate discussions on complex and sometimes sensitive issues. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through conferences, review of results, and overall effectiveness of transportation programs.

• Manage the development and implementation of transportation goals, objectives, policies, and priorities


• Coordinate and conduct roadway and transit corridor analyses; identify needs; develop scopes of work; procure and manage consultants; oversee study budgets and public engagement


• Respond to requests for transportation and land use information from Town officials, staff, citizens, and stakeholders through reports, graphics, and presentations


• Provide technical transportation and land use data, including GIS mapping, travel modeling, corridor and intersection analysis, and planning documents


• Serve as staff support to Town, regional, and state committees related to transportation and land use planning


• Collaborate with community members and agencies to identify issues and build consensus on plans and strategies


• Coordinate with NCDOT, Town leadership, and external partners on transportation initiatives


• Support land development review processes to ensure alignment with long-term transportation goals and multimodal design standards


• Review transportation impact analyses and evaluate mitigation strategies for rezoning and development proposals


• Research funding opportunities, prepare grant applications, and recommend financial resources for transportation projects


• Maintain, update, and implement the Town’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)


• Conduct transportation and land use studies, surveys, and data collection efforts


• Facilitate meetings and deliver presentations to boards, committees, and the public


• Serve as a key liaison for regional and local transportation issues


• Maintain long-range planning datasets, including Census data, land use inventories, and traffic counts


• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning or a related field, and three to five years of related professional experience, preferably in transportation planning;


• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning or a related field, and five to seven years of related professional experience, preferable in transportation planning;


• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirement

• AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Certification within three (3) years of hire