Principal Planner - Bus Rapid Transit

This position provides planning and project development functions for multi-modal transportation infrastructure improvements in the City of Durham. The position works closely with the Durham County, NCDOT, Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization, GoTriangle, and other City Departments to plan multi-modal improvements to be funded through the Durham County Transit Plan, and other bicycle, pedestrian, safety, and roadway improvements funded through either federal, state, or local funding sources.

A primary focus of this role will be planning and project development for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Durham.

Responsible for managing plan and project development, including consultant oversight, visioning, plan direction, public outreach, and the plan adoption and amendment process; coordinating implementation of capital infrastructure projects; participating in the Durham County Transit Plan Staff Working Group; maintaining records and databases; coordinating with stakeholders to develop and implement engagement events and initiatives including marketing and outreach; coordinating with regional planning organizations and federal/state agencies;

and making complex presentations to diverse audiences, including the public and elected officials.

Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, incorporating Vision Zero goals, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.

For more information and :

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field,
  OR equivalent experience.
• Three years of professional planning and/or project management experience in area of assignment.