Regional Transportation Planner

Overview

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As the regional council for Maine’s Greater Portland and Sebago Lakes areas, GPCOG is an association of cities and towns serving rural, suburban, and urban areas. We take pride in bringing communities of all sizes and interests together to collaborate on best practices and plan for the future of our growing region. We do this through a variety of programs, services, projects and initiatives – all with the goal of improving the lives of our community members and making our region the best in the country.

GPCOG is an equal opportunity employer and embraces all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and welcomes all applicants for employment and employees regardless of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical conditions, age, disability or other handicap, genetic information, marital/familial status, veteran status, military status, or income or status with regard to public assistance.

GPCOG recognizes the value of a healthy work/life balance for our team members and as such, we provide a variety of benefits to promote that balance. GPCOG encourages opportunities for career advancement through tuition assistance and professional development opportunities, leadership programs, and participation in local and national organizations. GPCOG also offers flexible schedules and remote work options as well as paid time off and holidays.

GPCOG employees also may be eligible for health, vision and dental insurance, employer paid short-term disability coverage, participation in a Defined Contribution retirement plan and Deferred Compensation Plans that employees can opt into for additional retirement funding.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Regional Transportation Planner is a position in the GPCOG Transportation Department that supports our agency’s role as the area’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO) while also assisting with transportation planning in our region’s rural areas. We pride ourselves in managing an excellent transportation planning process in collaboration with our municipalities, transit agencies, and the Maine Department of Transportation. The Regional Transportation Planner interacts with internal staff, external stakeholders, clients, consultants, vendors, elected and appointed officials, and local residents in support of the agency’s mission.

What you’ll do

• Manage a variety of transportation plans and studies, overseeing budgets, collaborating with team members and external partners, communicating with multiple stakeholders, and regularly reporting on progress. Manage consultant work as needed.
• Work with team members on annual processes to identify, evaluate, and recommend projects for funding.
• Research best practices and emerging trends, technologies; identify potential funding opportunities; make related recommendations for implementation.
• Manage logistics for committee and board meetings, including membership tracking, agenda packet preparation and posting, voting, room/virtual preparation.
• Prepare and present staff reports, as needed, to committees and boards.
• Administer transportation funding programs, including project solicitation and review.
• Prepare maps, charts, and data visualizations; present findings and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
• Support the development of, and formal amendments and modifications to, the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), ensuring document accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist in evaluating the region’s progress in delivering projects and achieving performance targets.
• Participate in various interagency, local, regional, and state meetings and activities.
• Support the overall operation and administration of GPCOG’s transportation work with consideration for regional goals and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (including Civil Rights and Title VI).
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