Transportation Planner 2 (40 Hour) (Office of Rail, Capital Planning Unit)

Department of Transportation; Newington (CT); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Rail, Capital Planning Unit seeks a Transportation Planner 2 to lead advanced planning and analysis of the state's passenger and freight rail capital program. You will develop, evaluate, and prioritize rail projects, and manage planning documents and federal funding applications.

As a working lead and subject matter expert, you will coordinate across agencies and with federal partners, supporting project transitions from planning to design

Qualifikationen

• Seven years of professional experience in transportation engineering or transportation planning.
• Knowledge of transportation planning principles, practices, and federal funding programs related to rail infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, GIS, and data visualization tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical and policy document preparation.

Aufgaben

• Lead advanced planning and analysis of the state's passenger and freight rail capital program.
• Develop, evaluate, and prioritize rail projects.
• Coordinate with internal bureaus, partner agencies, and federal programs; manage planning documentation and funding applications.

Kenntnisse

Transportation planning

Prioritization

Economic analysis

Cost-benefit evaluation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Data visualization

Jobbeschreibung

The Transportation Planner 2 works within the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Rail, Capital Planning Unit to lead advanced planning and analysis of the state's passenger and freight rail capital program. The role involves developing, evaluating, and prioritizing rail projects; managing planning documentation and federal funding applications; and coordinating with internal bureaus, partner agencies, and federal programs. The position serves as a working lead and subject matter expert on rail infrastructure planning, supporting the transition of projects from planning to design while integrating rail with other transportation modes.

Key qualifications:

• Seven years of professional experience in transportation engineering or transportation planning
• Knowledge of transportation planning principles, practices, and federal funding programs related to rail infrastructure
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, GIS, and data visualization tools
• Skill in project prioritization, economic analysis, and cost-benefit evaluation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical and policy document preparation
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary efforts across agencies, consultants, and federal partners