Transportation Planner IV

Overview

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

SECTION: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

WORKDAYS & HOURS*: MON.

- FRI., 8:00am - 5:00pm*

* Subject to change

ABOUT US:

The City of Houston’s Planning & Development Department is a key player in the mayor’s efforts to improve public safety and infrastructure, enhance the quality of life, and maintain an efficient government that works for more than 2 million residents. Our team is diverse and committed to improving Houston’s built environment. We strive to operate as a customer-focused, goal-oriented, and efficient organization, treating partners and customers with respect while placing continuous learning at the center of our operations.

POSITION PROFILE:

The City of Houston’s Planning & Development Department Transportation team offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the daily lives in a large, complex urban environment. In this role you will develop innovative solutions to improve mobility, expand access, and provide safe active transportation for all. You will work on projects including the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway plan, sidewalk initiative, bike-to-trail plan, waterways plan, and safe railroad crossings plan.

You will coordinate with the GIS team to assemble data for the high injury database and leverage traffic data to enhance decision making. You will coordinate mobility and transit projects with agencies such as METRO, HGAC, TXDot, Harris County, TIRZs, Management Districts, Houston Parks Board, and more. This role supports challenging work that shapes the urban landscape and ensures the transportation network supports a high quality of life and economic opportunity.

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in GIS and transportation modeling software is preferred.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists departments and general public in obtaining and explaining technical and non-technical information.
• Supervises personnel in the review or implementation of specific transportation planning programs, projects, regulations, or ordinances.
• Consults or assists in consulting with community groups, government agencies, stakeholders, and appointed officials in the development and implementation of regulations, plans, projects, or programs.
• Presents detailed reports or studies to community groups, government agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Supervises the development of planning studies in support of new or updated plans, planning programs, or regulations.
• Writes formal and technical reports, planning documents, grants, and correspondences.
• Reviews project proposals of heightened complexity for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Researches and compiles information on a variety of planning issues from multiple sources to formulate recommendations on policies and regulations.
• Prepares maps and other graphical representations of data of varying complexity.
• Works closely with the public on planning programs, requirements, or ordinances.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the development and updates of all transportation plans/programs including MTFP, sidewalk program, bike-to-trail plan, waterways plan, safe railroad crossings plan, and other plans.
• Research, write and oversee grant applications for sidewalk program, bike-to-trail plan, waterways plan, safe railroad crossings plan, and other plans.
• Oversee the development/programming and updates for the high injury network database.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments, government agencies and private sector.
• Works with Mayor’s Office of Development, Houston Public Works, Houston Housing Authority, and other city relevant departments.
• Supports other Planning Department divisions, other COH departments, partner agencies, and the public with information and research regarding the City’s Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan, and planning studies.
• Conducts research and understands best practices and policies in transportation planning.
• Manages and participates in interagency planning activities such as Regional, Sub-Regional Mobility Planning Studies, and other planning studies.
• Oversee community engagement efforts for multiple planning projects.
• Oversee any other duties as needed.

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