Locally Administered Projects Program Manager

THIS POSITION IS A READVERTISEMENT. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION REMAIN UNDER CONSIDERATION AND NEED NOT REAPPLY.

This job posting is for a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) POSITION and is being hosted on Cary’s site for the purposes of accepting applications to be provided to CAMPO. An applicant that may be hired for this, or any CAMPO position will be a CAMPO employee located at CAMPO’s Fenton offices in Cary, NC. Cary only provides certain limited administrative services to CAMPO employees, including health and welfare and other benefits.

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is responsible for regional long‑range transportation planning for the rapidly growing region in the Raleigh, NC urban area. The MPO recently adopted a new strategic plan to help guide our region’s transportation program through the next several years. The Capital Area MPO is expanding staff to implement the new strategic plan. We create, innovate, and work smarter.

We focus on relationships and collaboration across all jurisdictions. We enjoy our work and have fun doing it. At the Capital Area MPO, you can join a team dedicated to meeting the needs of our members and the public and ensure our region remains one of the best places to live, work and play.

The Triangle region continues to experience unprecedented growth, producing a need for infrastructure improvements that offer a range of travel choices and are compatible with the character and development of our communities, sensitive to the environment, improve quality of life, and are safe and accessible for all. The Capital Area MPO works at the heart of identifying, planning, and implementing those improvements.

This position will oversee the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP). This position will serve as the MPO’s TIP Administrator and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and coordinate with the NCDOT to process TIP/STIP Amendments and development of new Transportation Improvement Programs. This position will also manage and coordinate federally funded, locally administered transportation projects through planning, engineering, project selection, programming, project development, completion and acceptance stages for the Capital Area MPO.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Deputy Director.

This position is based out of the CAMPO offices. This position may be eligible for partial telework schedule after the successful completion of an initial probationary period.

Salary Range - $86,945 - $143,466

Anticipated Hiring Range - $86,945 - $98,585

• Develops new Transportation Improvement Program in coordination with NCDOT
• Develops quarterly TIP amendments and coordinates with NCDOT on STIP amendments
• Manages and facilitates the public notice and comment periods for all TIP actions including presentations to TCC and Executive Boards
• Coordinates Air Quality Conformity process with NCDOT, Central Pines Regional Council, and Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization related to Transportation Improvement Program and Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• Performs project tracking and reporting on TIP funding

• Oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the Locally Administered Projects Program
• Oversees the LAPP project application and selection process
• Leads LAPP Scoring and Program committees processes by developing recommendations, providing technical analysis and documenting meeting discussions and recommendations
• Serves as the lead MPO project manager between project sponsors, the MPO, NCDOT and USDOT
• Serves as a technical resource to project sponsors in project development and LAPP rules and requirements

• Serves as the lead MPO project manager throughout project development and construction process for all LAPP projects, including roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and transit projects
• Coordinates the design of construction projects on behalf of the MPO by representing regional interests at design meetings and public hearings,…