Transportation Planning Manager

Pape-Dawson; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers; Transportation Planning Manager position in Texas focusing on mobility, safety, and sustainable infrastructure.

Role involves coordinating public involvement, managing design teams, and securing funding through federal and state opportunities. Requires strong communication, PM skills, and willingness to travel across Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation planning.
• Experience creating regional/local corridor assessments and policy recommendations.
• Experience with ESRI and Tableau for data analysis.
• Experience securing transportation planning funds and grants.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, PROWAG, ADA, TxDOT, MUTCD guidelines.
• Strong PM, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within Texas.

Responsibilities

• Manage client coordination efforts and ensure understanding of transportation objectives.
• Create comprehensive public involvement plans and oversee sub-consultant teams.
• Execute strategies for community outreach and participation in planning initiatives.
• Identify and cultivate client opportunities, including RFQ responses and team formation.
• Lead design teams on projects like complete streets, cycle tracks, multimodal conversions.
• Ensure adherence to objectives and timelines with high-quality outputs.
• Coordinate planning projects with clients focused on mobility, safety, livability, and economic development.
• Assist clients in leveraging transit, bike, pedestrian, safety, and other project parameters for funding.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field

Tools

ESRI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description:

Overview:

The Transportation Planning Manager will lead the development and coordination of transportation plans for state and local governments. This position will play a pivotal role inidentifyingand addressing diverse transportation needs including transit, non-motorized options, safety enhancements, and sustainability measures.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client coordination efforts, ensuring effective communication and understanding of transportationobjectives.
• Create comprehensive public involvement plans, overseeing sub-consultant teams, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations tofacilitatecommunity engagement.
• Execute strategies for effective community outreach and participation in transportation planning initiatives.
• Identifyand cultivate client opportunities, involving marketing efforts, RFQ response development, and the formation of a dedicated team to support these initiatives.
• Lead design teams working on various projects, including but not limited to complete streets, cycle tracks, and multimodal conversions.
• Ensure adherence to projectobjectivesand timelines,maintaininghigh-quality standards in all design outputs.
• Coordinate planning projects with clients, focusing on defined goals andobjectivesrelated to mobility, safety, multimodal transportation, community livability, and economic development.
• Lead efforts to secure project development funds, including federal and state opportunities.
• Assistclients inleveragingtransit, bike, pedestrian, safety, and other project parameters to enhance eligibility for funding opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, ora relatedfield.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in transportation planningwith or ability to obtain, ACIP
• Proven experience in turnkey creation of regional and local corridor assessments, transportation, and land use analysis, including policy recommendations and investment priorities.
• Expertisein data analysis using tools such as ESRIandTableauto propose transportation planning studies compliant with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with transportation planning funds and grant acquisition for the development of long-range plans.
• Proficient use and knowledge of design guidelines and standards, including AASHTO, PROWAG, ADA, TxDOT, and MUTCD, to ensure successful project implementation.
• Strong project management skills, coupled with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting ideas to diverse audiences.
• Mustpossessa validdriverlicense.
• Occasional travel throughout the state of Texas to attend client meetings isrequired.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as needed.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.