Transportation Planning Manager

Pape-Dawson; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson seeks a Transportation Planning Manager to lead development and coordination of transportation plans for state and local governments in San Antonio, TX.

You will manage client coordination, lead public involvement, and guide design teams on complete streets and multimodal projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of transportation planning experience.
• Experience with regional/local corridor assessments and land use analysis.
• Proficiency in ESRI and Tableau for planning studies.
• Experience with transportation planning funds and grant acquisition.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, PROWAG, ADA, TxDOT, MUTCD design guidelines.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel across Texas.

Responsibilities

• Manage client coordination and ensure clear understanding of transportation objectives.
• Develop and oversee public involvement plans with sub-consultants and regulatory compliance.
• Lead outreach and participation in planning initiatives.
• Identify opportunities, respond to RFQs, and build teams to pursue opportunities.
• Direct design teams on projects including complete streets, cycle tracks, and multimodal conversions.
• Ensure projects meet objectives and timelines with high-quality outputs.
• Coordinate planning efforts with clients to align mobility, safety, livability, and economic development goals.
• Support securing project development funds from federal/state sources.

Skills

Data analysis

ESRI

Tableau

Public speaking

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil Engineering / Urban Planning)

Job description

## Transportation Planning ManagerApply: San Antonio, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101606**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 in identifying and 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 transportation objectives.* Create comprehensive public involvement plans, overseeing sub-consultant teams, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations to facilitate community engagement.* Execute strategies for effective community outreach and participation in transportation planning initiatives.* Identify and 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 project objectives and timelines, maintaining high-quality standards in all design outputs.* Coordinate planning projects with clients, focusing on defined goals and objectives related to mobility, safety, multimodal transportation, community livability, and economic development.* Lead efforts to secure project development funds, including federal and state opportunities.* Assist clients in leveraging transit, bike, pedestrian, safety, and other project parameters to enhance eligibility for funding opportunities.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.* Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in transportation planning with 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.* Expertise in data analysis using tools such as ESRI and Tableau to 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.* Must possess a valid driver license.* Occasional travel throughout the state of Texas to attend client meetings is required.* Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as needed.