Transportation Systems Planner & ITS Specialist

ITE Mountain District; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Vacation and sick leave

PERA retirement program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) in Albuquerque, NM seeks a technically minded Transportation Planner to support TSMO/ITS planning across the AMPA. The role coordinates travel demand modeling, long-range roadway updates, freight and transit planning, and asset management, while overseeing contracts and the MPO’s technical environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field and at least four years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Understand transportation systems management and operations and travel demand modeling and forecasting.
• Able to analyze large and complex datasets and communicate findings clearly to agencies and the public.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to document methods and results.
• Excellent project management skills, including budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional TSMO and ITS planning with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Develop and maintain regional ITS planning documents.
• Lead MPO committees and coordinate long-range transportation planning.
• Lead travel forecasting and calibration of the regional travel demand model.
• Oversee enhancements to the travel model and data collection.
• Prepare analyses, maps, and presentations for committees and the public.

Skills

TSMO planning

Data analysis

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation/Urban Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

Job description

Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) in Albuquerque, NM seeks a technically minded Transportation Planner to support TSMO/ITS planning across the AMPA. The role coordinates travel demand modeling, long-range roadway updates, freight and transit planning, and asset management, while overseeing contracts and the MPO’s technical environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field and at least four years of relevant experience.