Salary: $86,016.00 - $141,927.00 Annually
Location : City Hall -111 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Public Works
Division: Mobility
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing difficult professional and some technical work involving a variety of general and specialized department programs. Work involves applying professional planning skills to a wide variety of multimodal transportation planning and design problems. The Principal Transportation Planner is expected to develop studies and recommendations concerning Vision Zero and pedestrian/bicycle initiatives. An employee in this class manages individual transportation projects, works in a project team atmosphere, and acts both proactively and reactively with the residents of the City. The incumbent's work has meaningful impact on the community and is subject to general supervisory review.

Essential Job Functions

• Acts as the City's Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator
• Acts as the City's Vision Zero Coordinator
• Serves as staff liaison to the Rockville Bike Advisory Committee (RBAC) and the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee (RPAC).
• Manages bicycle planning and implementation projects
• Manages the bus shelter programs

• Implements the Mayor and Council initiative to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety throughout the City.
• Manages some of the City's transportation Capital Improvements Program for the Traffic and Transportation Division.
• Plans and helps implement bus shelters, sidewalks, and bicycle facilities projects.
• Manages the Bikeway Master Plan updates.
• Collects data associated with tracking the use of alternative transportation facilities.
• Identifies ped/bike-related transportation amenities needed in new developments and works with developers in the planning of street systems and pedestrian safety.
• Acts as liaison between the City and County, State, and federal transportation agencies in all matters pertaining to Bike-Share Program as well as the new Scooters/E-Bicycles Program.
• Responds to resident requests and concerns.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree with major coursework in urban planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, or closely related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible work in the planning of pedestrian and bicycle initiatives and projects, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. A master's degree is preferred.

Special Qualifications:
Possession of (or ability to obtain) certification as a Professional Engineer or Professional Planner such as a PE or AICP. Must possess an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation planning as applied to the planning design and construction of pedestrian walkways, bike paths, urban streets, traffic control devices, street lighting, etc.
• Skill in using geographic information system tools.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic and transportation planning principles and practices.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials, and the general public.
• Skill in performing quantitative analysis, with specialized emphasis on spreadsheet applications, and relational database management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and manage the activities of professional, technical, and administrative personnel engaged in a wide variety of data collection, design, research, and inspection activities.

Summary of Employee Benefits
The City of Rockville offers a wide range of health and wellness benefits to full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis. Benefits are not available to temporary employees.

HEALTH BENEFITS Medical Insurance Participation is available in one of several types of health plans. The city contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Employees may elect to participate in plans offered through Aetna or Kaiser Permanente. Benefit coverage is available beginning on date of hire.

Dental Insurance Employees may enroll in the City's dental program offered through Guardian Dental. The city contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the City's contribution is reallocated toward the employee's health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire. Vision The city offers a vision plan with VSP. The city contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's vision coverage. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire.
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employee's base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Participation in the City of Rockville's retirement plan is mandatory. There are two parts to the retirement plan: 1) the Pension Plan and 2) the Thrift Plan. The City of Rockville Pension Plan (all employees) is a defined benefit plan that provides the participant with a specific monthly benefit at retirement. Monthly benefits are calculated based on a participant's salary and length of credited service. Employees are fully vested in the pension plan after 10 years of credited service and are always 100% vested in the amounts they contribute. The City of Rockville Thrift Plan (administrative and union employees only) is a defined contribution plan subject to the IRS code 401(a). Employees make pre-tax contributions and investment decisions. No specific amount of money is guaranteed at retirement. The benefits available are based on the amount contributed and are also affected by income, expenses, gains and losses. Deferred Compensation/457(b) Plan - The 457(b) plan, administered by Lincoln Financial, is an optional retirement plan. Contributions to this plan are made entirely by the employee. Both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) options are available.
PAID LEAVE

• Vacation (16 - 23 days accrued annually; accrual rate based on years of service)
• Sick Leave (13 days accrued annually; unlimited accrual)
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 8 weeks in rolling 12-month period for eligible employees) to care for newborn/newly adopted/newly placed child or family member
• Holidays (11 holidays observed each year)
• Jury duty, bereavement leave, military leave

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability & Workers' Compensation Insurance
• Multilingual Stipend
• Tuition Assistance
• Healthy Lifestyle Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
• Credit Union and Direct Deposit
• Recreation & Leisure Opportunities & Discounts

For additional Health and Wellness Benefits information:
01

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High School or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

02

Do you currently have an AICP or PE license?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of project/program management experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 year to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

04

How many years of experience do you have in transportation planning?

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 7
• 7 years or more

Required Question