TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MANAGER

Town of Cary; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Cary seeks an experienced Transportation Planning Manager to lead the Transportation Planning Group within the Transportation Department. You will supervise planners, manage complex projects, pursue state and federal grants, and coordinate with regional partners to advance Cary's mobility initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring strong project management and supervisory skills, multi-modal planning experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments to support Cary’s one-town

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning or related field.
• Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering or related field.
• AICP certification and/or licensure as a professional engineer required.
• 3–5 years of professional planning experience with at least 2 years in supervision.
• Familiarity with NC CAMPO LAPP or MPO programs and multi-modal planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of the transportation planning team, assigning projects and balancing workloads.
• Conduct performance reviews and develop short- and long-term work plans for staff.
• Develop reports and present plan amendments to Town Council and boards.
• Oversee staff liaisons to TWG and Greenway Committee; manage meeting agendas.
• Collaborate with Transportation Engineering on capital project planning, funding and delivery.
• Prepare and submit transportation-related grant applications for the Town.
• Participate in capital budget and operating budget preparation.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Master's degree in Transportation Planning or Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Transportation modeling

Job description

Cary, NC, a forward-looking and diverse community, is seeking an experienced and collaborative Transportation Planning Manager to join us in our commitment to enhancing the mobility experience in Cary. Building on a legacy of excellence, we adaptively design and manage transportation infrastructure projects in a team-based environment. This position will be part of the Transportation Planning Group within the Transportation Department, working under the general supervision of the Assistant Transportation Director.

The Transportation Planning Manager will provide leadership and supervision for a team of transportation planners and will perform complex professional planning work in support of the department's capital programs and projects. This position will play a critical role in managing planning and design projects, representing the Town with key regional partners, coordinatingplanningprojects across the department and organization, andpursuing state and federal grants to support and develop the department’s capital budget.

The ideal candidate will have robust project management experience and strong supervisory skills, be able to monitor and support a high volume of complex projects while providing guidance and professional development for their team. They will also be highly collaborative and communicative, able to adopt a big-picture viewpoint and "OneCary" mindset to identify opportunities for partnership and teamwork across departments.

• Provides direct supervision of the transportation planning team including assigning projects, setting priorities, providing project direction, managing time off, and balancing workloads

• Conducts regular check-ins and annual performance reviews of direct report staff, evaluating progress and developing short-term and long-term work plans and goals

• Develops sta? reports and presents comprehensive plan amendments, and related ordinances/cases to the Town Council and other advisory boards and commissions

• Supervises the management of several department programs, including the sidewalk request, bike Cary and greenway initiatives

• Oversees sta? liaisons to the Transportation Working Group (TWG) and the Greenway Committee, responsible for setting the monthly meeting agenda, managing greenway committee membership, facilitating discussion, and implementing the annual work plan

• Collaborates with the Transportation Engineering Manager on capital project planning, design, funding and project delivery

• Represents the Town and serves as liaison to committees, boards, commissions, and other governmental agencies as necessary (CAMPO TCC & subcommittees, RTA, Central Pines Regional Council, Triangle Main Line Forum, Wake Transit Plan)

• Manages, prepares, and submits transportation-related grant applications for funding on behalf of the Town

• Participates in the preparation and administration of the department's Capital Improvement Budget/Plan

• Develops the annual Operating Budget for Facilities Planning

• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation planning; comprehensive knowledge of transportation modeling; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of land use planning, growth management techniques, and land use policy development; comprehensive knowledge of the techniques required to prepare plans, maps, charts, and graphics; thorough knowledge of transportation and tra?c planning; thorough knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to transportation and facility related grants; thorough knowledge of the LDO and its applications; thorough knowledge of sources of data and information; general knowledge of geographic information systems methods, applications, and data management; thorough knowledge of planning research methodologies; ability to develop plans to evaluate work accomplishments; ability to supervise the work of subordinates; ability to plan, organize, supervise and carry out complex projects e?ectively and simultaneously; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others; ability to present facts and recommendations e?ectively in oral and written form.

Education and Experience

Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering or related ?eld supplemented by a master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering or a related ?eld.

Requires 3-5 years of experience in professional planning work, ANDa minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.

AICP certi?cation and/or licensure as a professional engineer is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

• Familiarity with the North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (NC CAMPO)'s Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) or other MPO programs that manage federal grants

• Some experience or familiarity with multi-modal transportation planning

• Some experience with budget preparation

Physical Requirements

Work in this class is generally inside and sedentary. An employee must be able to move throughout town facilities freely to perform or observe work. An employee must have such visual acuity as to be able to make fine drawings, read and write handwritten and typewritten material, and be able to read a computer screen. An employee in this class must be able to talk and hear in order to be able to respond to the public and other employees.

Conditions of Employment

Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI finger-printing, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.