Transportation Planning Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) seeks a Transportation Planning Manager to lead statewide mapping and data projects that shape transportation decisions. You will work with advanced geospatial tools and a skilled team to support long-range planning across the Commonwealth.

You will manage geospatial, cartographic, and planning activities, guide plan development, oversee staff, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance transportation planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• One year as Transportation Planning Supervisor or equivalent.
• One year as Transportation Planning Specialist 2 or equivalent.
• Three years of professional transportation planning with a relevant bachelor's degree.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must meet PA residency requirements.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan management for statewide/metropolitan plans using geospatial analyses.
• Staff leadership of planning specialists.
• Geospatial oversight for maps, graphics, and spatial data.
• Data coordination for transportation layers and boundary information.
• Technology evaluation of geospatial tools to support planning.
• Stakeholder collaboration through committees and task forces.

Skills

Transportation planning

Geospatial analyses

Staff leadership

Data coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, planning, computer science, or geography

Tools

GIS software

Job description

$78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Dauphin County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-59070-11682

Department of Transportation

TR Plng and Rsch

09/23/2026

10/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

11682

00039414

Non Union

B3

ST09

00085100

Bureau of Planning and Research

400 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

17120

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Are you ready to shape how Pennsylvania plans, maps, and manages its transportation future? The Transportation Planning Manager position with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) offers the chance to lead important mapping and data projects that guide statewide planning. This role gives you the opportunity to work with advanced geospatial tools and a skilled team to support major transportation decisions. You will help create maps, evaluate data, and support long-range planning efforts that affect communities across the Commonwealth.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position manages geospatial, cartographic, and transportation planning activities to support statewide and regional planning programs. As a Transportation Planning Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Plan Management: Guide the development and updating of statewide and metropolitan plans using geospatial analyses and planning data
• Staff Leadership: Oversee specialists who support transportation planning programs and related initiatives
• Geospatial Oversight: Manage the use of software tools to create, analyze, and maintain maps, graphics, and spatial data
• Data Coordination: Support the maintenance and integration of key transportation layers and statewide boundary information
• Technology Evaluation: Research and test geospatial technologies to support transportation planning and operational efficiency
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Participate in committees, task forces, and work groups to support statewide and interstate coordination

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Transportation Planning Specialist Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience as a Transportation Planning Specialist 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional transportation planning, transportation administration, or transportation engineering experience, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, planning, computer science, or geography; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.