Transportation Planner, Sr.

City of Glendale (AZ); Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to lead advanced financial analysis and planning for road, transit, and multimodal networks.

The role requires a Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning and at least three years of experience, with strong budgeting, grant management, and interagency coordination. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field.
• Three years of experience in Transportation Planning.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may qualify.
• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive financial reports related to Transportation project funds, operating and maintenance costs, federal and regional grants, and annual and 25 year sales tax program.
• Perform advanced, complex financial analysis and financial administration work involving economic models, bonding, sales tax projections, grant funding, and trend analysis.
• Facilitate the implementation of plans including development of design concepts, formation of financial plans, and preparation of budgets, capital programs and schedules.
• Conducts and reviews complex technical analysis including mathematical calculations, financial analysis, and cost estimations.
• Provides guidance and serves as a technical resource to other transportation staff.
• Develops transportation plans including multimodal plans and plans for individual modes of transportation including bicycles, pedestrian, transit and streets.
• Conducts highly technical research and analysis, evaluates findings, identifies significant issues, determines options, and develops staff recommendations on difficult and complex projects.
• Provides technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, other staff members, other City departments, elected and appointed officials and representatives of other jurisdictions on adopted ordinances, policies, plans and procedures.
• Meets with citizens, property owners, developers, attorneys, engineers and other professionals to discuss and resolve transportation planning and financial issues.
• Works with public and neighborhood groups to obtain input to plans and address transportation issues.
• Works with federal, state and regional agencies as well as other departments within the city to develop and implement transportation plans.
• Represents the city on city task forces and interdepartmental teams on specific projects or issues.
• Manages the work of outside consultants, including those engaged to audit the Transportation sales tax fund and those involved in designing bicycle and pedestrian projects.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages bicycle and pedestrian projects included in the Capital Improvement Program.
• Serves as the primary staff liaison for Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee.
• Develops and maintains the department/division Capital Improvement Program.
• Assists with preparation of the department/division budget.
• May supervise other Transportation Department staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Transportation planning

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning

Job description

Salary:

This position is a Grade 411 with an annual salary between $80,544-$120,816

About Us and the Role:

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public transit facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment. The Sr. Transportation Planner performs advanced, professional level financial analysis, administration, and transportation planning duties relating to the city's roadway, transit, airport, bicycle and pedestrian transportation networks. The ideal candidate for the role will have a Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field and three years experience in Transportation Planning.

Benefits:

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

Retirement:

• This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 11.98%.

1. Creates comprehensive financial reports related to Transportation project funds, operating and maintenance costs, federal and regional grants, and annual and 25 year sales tax program.
2. Performs advanced, complex financial analysis and financial administration work involving economic models, bonding, sales tax projections, grant funding, and trend analysis.
3. Facilitates the implementation of plans including development of design concepts, formation of financial plans, and preparation of budgets, capital programs and schedules.
4. Conducts and reviews complex technical analysis including mathematical calculations, financial analysis, and cost estimations.
5. Provides guidance and serves as a technical resource to other transportation staff.
6. Develops transportation plans including multimodal plans and plans for individual modes of transportation including bicycles, pedestrian, transit and streets.
7. Conducts highly technical research and analysis, evaluates findings, identifies significant issues, determines options, and develops staff recommendations on difficult and complex projects.
8. Provides technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, other staff members, other City departments, elected and appointed officials and representatives of other jurisdictions on adopted ordinances, policies, plans and procedures.
9. Meets with citizens, property owners, developers, attorneys, engineers and other professionals to discuss and resolve transportation planning and financial issues.
10. Works with public and neighborhood groups to obtain input to plans and address transportation issues.
11. Works with federal, state and regional agencies as well as other departments within the city to develop and implement transportation plans.
12. Represents the city on city task forces and interdepartmental teams on specific projects or issues.
13. Manages the work of outside consultants, including those engaged to audit the Transportation sales tax fund and those involved in designing bicycle and pedestrian projects.
14. Plans, coordinates, and manages bicycle and pedestrian projects included in the Capital Improvement Program.
15. Serves as the primary staff liaison for Citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee.
16. Develops and maintains the department/division Capital Improvement Program.
17. Assists with preparation of the department/division budget.
18. May supervise other Transportation Department staff.
19. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field and three years experience in Transportation Planning.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• The principles, practices and methods used in transportation planning
• Financial principles and policies including development of financial plans, budgets and capital programs
• Data gathering and research methods, data review, reporting and presentation
• City policies and procedures related to transportation
• Project management and organization principles
• Engineering principles related to transportation designs, concepts and traffic analysis

Ability to:

• Develop and implement transportation plans
• Perform complex financial analysis and create comprehensive financial reports
• Conduct research, compile data, analyze findings, identify key issues and prepare professional recommendations
• Plan, organize, and manage the activities of project teams, and multiple projects to completion
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizens, business owners, city officials, upper management, Attorneys, and other professionals and developers
• Identify, facilitate and resolve project issues and problems
• Exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment, and function in a supervisory leadership role
• Provide quality customer service
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Success Factor Classification Level - Professional/Supervisory

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