Management Associate Trainee - Planning; TOD

Management Associate Trainee - Planning (TOD)

Job : 11467

Business Unit: MTA Construction & Development

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Transit Oriented Development

Date Posted: May 8, 2025

Description

This position is eligible for telework , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

JOB TITLE:

Management Associate Trainee ( Planning ) (TOD)

AGENCY:

Construction & Development

DEPT/DIV:

Planning / Transit Oriented Development

REPORTS TO:

Senior Vice President Transit Oriented Development

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway

HOURS OF WORK:

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM or as required (7.5HR/DAY)

COMPENSATION:

$ 74,624

DEADLINE:

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C&D's Planning Department leads a team that determines MTA's Capital Strategies and investment priorities through extensive internal and external assessment and evaluation processes. The investment priorities are reflected in MTA's Twenty-Year Needs Assessment and 5-year Capital Programs, which direct hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure investment. In addition, the team delivers new strategies and approaches for the MTA to provide more significant benefits to the MTA and its customers through partnership with regional and local entities to formulate and execute strategies that increase joint planning and community development, thereby enhancing the MTA's position in the region.

The Planning Department also oversees the strategic use of MTA's capital assets to generate revenue for the agency and provide better amenities for our customers.

The Planning Department includes several teams engaged in distinct but interrelated aspects of MTA-wide Planning:

• The Broadband Strategy team manages the expansion of cellular and wi-fi infrastructure across the MTA network, working closely with third-party providers.
• The Capital Asset Planning and Strategy team develops and pursues capital initiatives to ensure that our infrastructure serves today's – and tomorrow's – riders. Establish planning frameworks, develop intra-MTA and regional consensus about needs, and make short- and long-term recommendations to MTA HQ, public officials, the public, and the Board. Interface with other local, regional, and national stakeholders on matters related to MTA assets, risks, vulnerabilities, regional policy, and the 20-Year Needs Assessment and 5-Year Capital Plan.
  
  This includes leveraging asset condition and performance data to prioritize capital investment needs and ensure the system is built to last for future generations.
• Climate and Land Use Planning team leads the development and implementation of MTA's Capital investment strategy for climate, sustainability resilience, and land-use.
• The MTA Regional Planning team considers region-wide, long-term trends to inform our significant investments and policy approaches, particularly related to proposed network expansion. The group conducts research, analyses, and ridership forecasting to understand future travel patterns better and inform decisions that will affect the region's network for generations to come. This includes conducting feasibility studies for significant capital improvements and contributing to the development of MTA's future Capital Plans to ensure the continued mobility of the region.
• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) team partners with the public and private sectors to promote smart growth and maximize the value of the area directly around our properties. TOD generates revenue through the sale of MTA-owned land or air rights but also seeks to locate primary trip-generating uses such as commercial offices, residences, or mixed-use developments near transit.

The Incumbent in this position will be assigned to one of the following areas:

• Broadband Strategy
• Capital Strategy and Asset Planning
• Climate Resiliency and Land Use Strategies
• Regional Planning
• Transit Oriented Development

• Contribute and support management with the formation of capital objectives and strategies for the MTA.
• Support the development of long-range planning strategies, documents, and communication tools.
• Assist in developing business cases and comparative evaluations for…