Transportation Planner — Hybrid, Impact & Growth

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERA retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Colorado, CDOT, seeks a Transportation Planning Specialist to assist in statewide and regional planning efforts. The role involves coordinating with CDOT regions, conducting data analysis, writing briefs, and preparing presentations for internal and external partners.

You will help develop the Statewide and Regional Transportation Plans, interact with MPOs/TPRs, and support meeting coordination and minutes. A strong background in planning and policy analysis is required.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience in regional, transportation or urban planning, business administration, finance, political science, public administration, or related fields.
• At least one (1) year of this experience must involve regional, urban, and/or transportation planning.
• Combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least five (5) years; education in planning or related fields will be considered.
• Please note: required experience must be substantiated in the application; resumes alone may not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning support to designated geographic areas statewide.
• Represent CDOT at TPR/MPO meetings and public meetings.
• Prepare and present materials, identify issues, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Develop planning and policy presentations for CDOT planning partners.
• Coordinate with CDOT staff to develop the Statewide Transportation Plan and RTPs.

Skills

Regional planning experience

Urban/transportation planning

Research & data analysis

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Google Applications

SAP

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

State of Colorado, CDOT, seeks a Transportation Planning Specialist to assist in statewide and regional planning efforts. The role involves coordinating with CDOT regions, conducting data analysis, writing briefs, and preparing presentations for internal and external partners.

You will help develop the Statewide and Regional Transportation Plans, interact with MPOs/TPRs, and support meeting coordination and minutes. A strong background in planning and policy analysis is required.