What will I bedoing?As a Manager for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Metropolitan Planning Organization, you will be solving regional transportation issues and leading a multimodal planning team for the fourth-largest Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in the country.
- Lead development, maintenance, and implementation of the region's long-range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in compliance with federal and state transportation planning requirements, including financial planning and coordination with air quality conformity staff
- Ensure transportation planning processes align with federal performance management requirements, environmental considerations, equity objectives, safety goals, and regional priorities
- Direct consultant teams and internal staff in preparation of technical analyses, planning documents, public engagement activities, and project development efforts
- Develop and manage program budgets, scopes of work, schedules, grant requirements, and consultant contracts related to planning initiatives
- Manage multimodal transportation planning initiatives encompassing roadway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, resilience, and emerging mobility systems.
- Ensure engagement with regional stakeholders through subcommittees, project stakeholder groups, and other grassroots outreach efforts
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate planning staff while fostering collaboration, professional development, and operational excellence within the department
KeyQualifications- Knowledge and understanding of key functions of Metropolitan Planning Organizations and demonstrated experience with Metropolitan Planning Organizations or relevant organizations such as state Departments of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration
- Ability to interpret and apply relevant Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and policies related to transportation planning
- Experience preparing technical transportation documents, managing projects, and personnel budgets
- Exceptional project management, communication, and presentation skills
- Understand the needs of key transportation planning stakeholders, along with the ability to build consensus among diverse groups
- Experience developing statements of work, managing contracts, and other procurement-related activities
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a diverse staff in the hybrid work environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience collaborating and working with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Do you have...- Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study
- 5 years of experienceworking with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field of study
- 8 years of experience working in transportation planning and related project management
- Experience working with the Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Comprehensive understanding of transportation policies, best practices, and federal and statewide planning regulations
Salary Range- $125,000.00-$139,500.00All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency's region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.
