How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/y98rh3fp by Nov 15.

NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.
Don’t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300 reviews.

Salary: $44-588 – $78,028

The Challenge
We are looking for a Regional Transportation Planner to join our Integrated Mobility team.

In this role, you will
⦁ Provide technical assistance to multimodal transportation, planning, assistance to local/regional governments.
⦁ Coordinate with Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), Municipal Planning Organizations (MPOs), and public transportation systems within your geographic area that includes a 25-county region of urban and rural locales.
⦁ Regularly coordinate with MPOs, RPOs, and local transportation groups.
⦁ Lead planning assistance.
⦁ Provide programmatic guidance.
⦁ Coordinate and implement activities related to federal and state planning programs.
⦁ Administer multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian plans, management and conduct planning projects for local governments and transportation systems.
⦁ Assist with technical research projects.
⦁ Create planning best practices, quarterly report reviews and tracking.
⦁ Understand federal and state program areas
⦁ Lead research, policy, and related projects.
⦁ Research state/federal laws and policies regarding multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit travel.
⦁ Ensure our Division meets federal/state programmatic requirements.
⦁ Provide guidance to other NCDOT business units
⦁ Deliver public presentations about IMD’s work.
⦁ Provide strategic leadership and support to our Planner I when leading projects and facilitating complex assignments.
⦁ Work under our Regional Planning Manager in the Planning and Programming Section.
⦁ Travel throughout the Western NC Mountains region for partner and stakeholder engagement.

What You Bring
⦁ General knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit planning principles, techniques, and procedures and their interrelationships.
⦁ General knowledge and understanding of Federal & State laws, guidelines, and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation infrastructure and systems.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple planning and research projects and studies.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to direct, organize, and oversee activities of consultants and research partners.
⦁ Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and local officials.

Education & Experience
⦁ Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics, and
⦁ 2+ years experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data; or
⦁ An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note
⦁ Your office can be in Raleigh or at an NCDOT facility agreed upon by IMD and the Division of Highways Division Engineer in any of these counties: Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Catawba, McDowell, Rutherford, Polk, Haywood, Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Henderson, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, or Macon.

Questions?
Call me: Faye T. McCullen at 919-707-4685.

Inspire me to join the Integrated Mobility team
Our team administers state and federal funds for public transportation, bike, and pedestrian programs and provides subject matter expertise related to multimodal transportation planning, innovation, technology, and emerging mobility trends.

Our core mission is to provide leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout North Carolina. Our team’s goals include eliminating transportation barriers, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all North Carolinians, enhancing quality of life by providing safe multimodal transportation choices, and ensuring safety for all road users.

We administer $100M+ annually in state and federal funds for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian programs. We review 200+ applications each year for funding, provide grant funding to 150+ subrecipients, processes 1,000+ reimbursement claims, provide performance reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on 30+ active grants, and provides risk-based oversight of 100+ subrecipients to ensure compliance with federal/state requirements. Ensuring subrecipient compliance with all federal/state requirements is also a core responsibility.

Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers

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How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/y98rh3fp by Oct 29.

NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.
Don’t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with nearly 300 reviews.

Salary: $44-588 – $78,028

The Challenge
We are looking for a Regional Transportation Planner to join our Integrated Mobility team.

In this role, you will

• Provide technical assistance to multimodal transportation, planning, assistance to local/regional governments.
• Coordinate with Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), Municipal Planning Organizations (MPOs), and public transportation systems within your geographic area that includes a 25-county region of urban and rural locales.
• Regularly coordinate with MPOs, RPOs, and local transportation groups.
• Lead planning assistance.
• Provide programmatic guidance.
• Coordinate and implement activities related to federal and state planning programs.
• Administer multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian plans, management and conduct planning projects for local governments and transportation systems.
• Assist with technical research projects.
• Create planning best practices, quarterly report reviews and tracking.
• Understand federal and state program areas
• Lead research, policy, and related projects.
• Research state/federal laws and policies regarding multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit travel.
• Ensure our Division meets federal/state programmatic requirements.
• Provide guidance to other NCDOT business units
• Deliver public presentations about IMD’s work.
• Provide strategic leadership and support to our Planner I when leading projects and facilitating complex assignments.
• Work under our Regional Planning Manager in the Planning and Programming Section.
• Travel throughout the Western NC Mountains region for partner and stakeholder engagement.

What You Bring

• General knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit planning principles, techniques, and procedures and their interrelationships.
• General knowledge and understanding of Federal & State laws, guidelines, and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation infrastructure and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple planning and research projects and studies.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, organize, and oversee activities of consultants and research partners.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and local officials.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics, and
• 2+ years experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note: Your office can be in Raleigh or at an NCDOT facility agreed upon by IMD and the Division of Highways Division Engineer in any of these counties: Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Catawba, McDowell, Rutherford, Polk, Haywood, Madison, Buncombe, Transylvania, Henderson, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Cherokee, Clay, or Macon.

Questions?
Call me: Faye T. McCullen at 919-707-4685.

Our team administers state and federal funds for public transportation, bike, and pedestrian programs and provides subject matter expertise related to multimodal transportation planning, innovation, technology, and emerging mobility trends.

Our core mission is to provide leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout North Carolina. Our team’s goals include eliminating transportation barriers, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all North Carolinians, enhancing quality of life by providing safe multimodal transportation choices, and ensuring safety for all road users.

We administer $100M+ annually in state and federal funds for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian programs. We review 200+ applications each year for funding, provide grant funding to 150+ subrecipients, processes 1,000+ reimbursement claims, provide performance reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on 30+ active grants, and provides risk-based oversight of 100+ subrecipients to ensure compliance with federal/state requirements. Ensuring subrecipient compliance with all federal/state requirements is also a core responsibility.

Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers

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How to Apply: You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/9ux2ayt9 by Nov 6.

NCDOT is a Great Place to Work. Don’t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with nearly 300 reviews.

Salary: $46,817 – $81,930

The Challenge: We are looking for a Transportation Planner to join our Integrated Mobility team.

In this role, you will

• Provide technical assistance to multimodal transportation, planning, assistance to local/regional governments.
• Coordinate with Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), Municipal Planning Organizations (MPOs), and public transportation systems within your geographic area that includes a 25-county region of urban and rural locales.
• Regularly coordinate with MPOs, RPOs, and local transportation groups.
• Lead planning assistance.
• Provide programmatic guidance.
• Coordinate and implement activities related to federal and state planning programs.
• Administer multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian plans, management and conduct planning projects for local governments and transportation systems.
• Assist with technical research projects.
• Create planning best practices, quarterly report reviews and tracking.
• Understand federal and state program areas
• Lead research, policy, and related projects.
• Research state/federal laws and policies regarding multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit travel.
• Ensure our Division meets federal/state programmatic requirements.
• Provide guidance to other NCDOT business units
• Deliver public presentations about IMD’s work.
• Provide strategic leadership and support to our Planner I when leading projects and facilitating complex assignments.
• Work under our Regional Planning Manager in the Planning and Programming Section.
• Travel throughout the Eastern Piedmont region for partner and stakeholder engagement.

What You Bring

• Deep knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit planning principles, techniques, and procedures and their interrelationships.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Federal & State laws, guidelines, and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transportation infrastructure and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple planning and research projects and studies.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, organize, and oversee activities of consultants and research partners.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and local officials.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics, and
• 1+ year experience in transportation or community planning; or
• Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics, and
• 3+ years experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data, one of which must have been in transportation or community planning projects; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note: Your office can be in Raleigh or at an NCDOT facility agreed upon by IMD and the Division of Highways Division Engineer in any of these counties: Orange, Durham, Wake, Johnston, Chatham, Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Northampton, Hertford, Bertie, Martin, Beaufort, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Wayne, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, Lee, or Moore.

Questions?
Call me: Faye T. McCullen at 919-707-4685.

Our team administers state and federal funds for public transportation, bike, and pedestrian programs and provides subject matter expertise related to multimodal transportation planning, innovation, technology, and emerging mobility trends.

Our core mission is to provide leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout North Carolina. Our team’s goals include eliminating transportation barriers, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all North Carolinians, enhancing quality of life by providing safe multimodal transportation choices, and ensuring safety for all road users.

We administer $100M+ annually in state and federal funds for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian programs. We review 200+ applications each year for funding, provide grant funding to 150+ subrecipients, processes 1,000+ reimbursement claims, provide performance reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on 30+ active grants, and provides risk-based oversight of 100+ subrecipients to ensure compliance with federal/state requirements. Ensuring subrecipient compliance with all federal/state requirements is also a core responsibility.

Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers

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EDF Climate Corps Fellow
Environmental Defense Fund

Multiple locations, including New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; and other U.S. cities and towns.

Remote, hybrid, and on-site options available.
Job Type: 10-12 week summer fellowship

Are you a graduate student ready to make a real difference in the fight against climate change? We are looking for graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds who are motivated to join the climate workforce. EDF Climate Corps fellows work with companies, public institutions, and non-profits to identity opportunities to reduce emissions and drive sustainable change across their operations and supply chains.

Fellows are matched with host organizations based on interests, skills and host needs. You can view the full list of past organizations on our website (http://edfclimatecorps.org/projects/organizations). A list of 2025 host organizations will be available to well-qualified applicants. We prioritize projects that work on:

• Climate commitments and roadmaps
• Climate-smart food and ag systems
• Environmental and climate justice
• Renewables and energy efficiency
• Supplier engagement and Scope 3
• Sustainable finance
• Zero-emission vehicles and fleet transition

EDF Climate Corps provides…

Hands-on Impact: We prioritize projects with clear and actionable goals, so you have the biggest impact possible. We’ve placed over 1,900 fellows in organizations like Bank of America, Google, Hershey, PG&E Corporation, and Ulta Beauty.

Training & Development: Before you begin, you will attend our training- a week of professional development to equip you with the tools you’ll need for a successful fellowship and for your career as a climate professional. Throughout the summer, you’ll receive continuous support from subject matter experts, Climate Corps staff, and peers. After your fellowship, you will have access to continuing education and career support.

Network Building: You will have the opportunity to build connections through regional events, online community, and mentorship.

You’ll be a great fellow if you are….

• Enrolled in a graduate certificate or degree program at the time of the application [required]
• Eligible to work in the United States during the summer of 2025 [required]
• Able to participate in the approximately 40-hour Fellow Training Week in late May [required]
• A self-starter with project management, leadership skills, and a proven ability to align and collaborate across teams
• Able to present ideas and engage in discussions with stakeholders across all levels of an organization
• Comfortable using data to solve problems
• Have a passion for solving environmental challenges to build a vital earth for everyone

Depending on the available projects, skills in financial analysis, greenhouse gas accounting, and reporting frameworks are valuable assets.

Please note that our projects require a variety of talents, and we’re looking for fellows from a wide range of fields. As Climate Corps aims to strengthen the next generation of climate leaders to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future for all, we recognize that our individual and collective futures depend on the contributions of people from all backgrounds and identities to create lasting environmental solutions. We are proud of the diversity of our fellow cohorts and believes this makes our program stronger. Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation

A minimum of $1,400 per week for 10-12 weeks, plus $1,400 for participation in Fellow Training. Compensation and relocation support vary by host organization, and will be disclosed to qualified applicants in the project selection process.

Application Deadline

Please visit our website to complete your 2025 fellow application (https://environmentaldefensefund.my.site.com/EDFCCFellowPortal/s/login/). The application deadline is December 22, 2024 11:59 pm PT. For more information about the timeline and program, please visit the Climate Corps website (https://business.edf.org/categories/climate-corps/become-a-fellow/us-fellows/).

Questions? Please email our team at EDFClimateCorps.apply@edf.org.

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Advanced Air Mobility, airport land use compatibility planning, aviation system planning and so much more awaits YOU as a member of the Caltrans Office of Aviation Planning in the Division of Aeronautics. We are seeking a new Transportation Planner or Associate Transportation Planner to join our dynamic and creative team. Transportation planning is always changing and aviation planning leads the way with emerging technologies and innovative approaches. Take a look and apply to join us. (Message me with any questions.) https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=454075

The City of Raleigh Department of Transportation is hiring a motivated professional who will be responsible for leading long range transportation planning and feasibility studies within the Mobility Strategy unit.

The Mobility Strategy unit provides long-range transportation planning functions for the city, as well as support to rezoning review and support to other city and regional long-range planning efforts. Current and upcoming efforts for the Mobility Strategy unit include an update to the city Bike Plan, significant support to BRT station area planning and the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

The ideal candidate has knowledge in transportation planning and infrastructure, with the ability to provide consultation to other transportation staff and to other departments. The ability to engage in inclusive dialogue with a variety of internal and external audiences is a must, as well as a professional commitment to working towards the goals and initiatives of the City of Raleigh for transportation equity, accessibility, and sustainability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as project manager for transportation plans, area or corridor plans, and feasibility studies
• Provide oversight of and monitoring contracts with consultants providing planning and engineering services
• Support long-range transportation planning and prioritization efforts, other City and regional long-range plans, corridor studies, small area plans, etc.
• Participate in regional transportation planning activities associated with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
• Present at and facilitate public meetings, boards, and commissions

Typical Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or engineering with an emphasis on transportation planning and management, transportation engineering or directly related field and five years of related experience OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

The Leadership Fellow Program is a two-year rotational program at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey open to students who are receiving a graduate degree between December 2024 and June 2025. Over the span of two years, Leadership Fellows have an opportunity to rotate through four different business functions. Recent rotations have included work in areas such as climate resilience, data analysis, transportation operations, planning, business development, engineering, project management, process improvement, finance, and more.

Leadership Fellows are full-time, permanent employees and receive a yearly salary and benefits. After successful completion of the program, Leadership Fellows are considered for key positions throughout the Port Authority.

The 2025 cohort is expected to start in the beginning of July. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting in October. The application deadline is December 1.

As the Senior Planner for the Town of Holly Springs you will be a part of a team of planners that have a passion for collaboration, creativity, and innovation in a growing and dynamic community. Your role as Senior Planner will be to lead long-range planning projects focused on urban design, place-making, and mobility for the Development Services Department.

Holly Springs is a fast-growing community located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Our Town’s vision is to provide an unmatched quality of life that reflects the joys of small town living in a safe, family-friendly community that residents and businesses are proud to call home. The Senior Planner position is part of our Development Services Department that brings together planners, engineers, and building code officials to promote collaboration, innovation, and efficiency for the planning and development process. The work schedule is business hours with occasional evenings and weekends. The starting annual salary range is $79,323.67-$90,032.37 (Grade N) however commensurate on knowledge, skills, and experience.

What you will be doing:
• Leading a variety of comprehensive plans, small area plans, corridor plans, and special projects relating to land use, urban design, historic preservation, affordable housing, and sustainable development.
• Engaging with multidisciplinary partners on long-range planning projects such as transportation planning, parks and recreation planning, and utility planning.
• Leading workshops, meetings, community outreach events, and public hearings to engage with the community.
• Implementing the Comprehensive Plan through policy updates and the review of annexation and rezoning petitions.
• Assisting in the implantation of the Town Council’s strategic plan initiatives for the Development Services Department.
• Maintaining demographic statistical data, analyses, reports and graphics.
• Coaching, mentoring and providing direction to direct report team members.

What you will bring to our Development Services Team:
• A Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, urban design, landscape architecture, or a related field.
• 5 years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants with less experience may be considered.
• Knowledge and/or skills in urban design, land use, community development, and/or economic development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or facilitate complex projects relating to land use and development programs such as comprehensive plans, small area plans, corridor plans, or other plans related to the growth, development, and redevelopment
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
Special Requirements
• Possession of AICP certification or ability to obtain certification

How to Apply:
• Complete an online application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollysprings/jobs/4608011/senior-planner?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• Include a cover letter and resume.
• This is an immediate opening and the position is open until filled. First review of applications will occur beginning August 26, 2024.

What we provide:
• Remote work up to 2 days per week.
• Career learning and professional development.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position leads the development of transportation plans and projects for Durham County and participates in regional transportation planning organizations. This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Leads the development of Durham County transportation plans and policies. Participates in the project scope, methodology, deliverables, and recommendations.
• Oversight and coordination of consultants, the procurement process, and negotiation of contracts; monitors budgets and deliverables.
• Serves as the liaison to the public, stakeholder organizations, and governing boards.
• Conducts public engagement, develops, and maintains public accountability websites, materials, and reports.
• Participates in regional transportation planning organizations and County Transit Plan governance processes.
• Collaborates with federal, state, regional, and local staff in regional decision-making bodies. Research and review data, plans, and studies in making judgements on transportation plans and budgets that advance Durham County’s priorities.
• Provides oversight, budget, and grants management for Durham County ACCESS services.
• Leads the development of County bicycle, pedestrian, and greenways planning.
• Reviews and pays invoices; prepares grant applications and manages reimbursement processes for federal, NCDOT and GoTriangle grant funding.
• Serves as a County resource for transportation, researching and developing internal policies.
• Collaborates with Durham County Transit Plan governance partners in developing transit policies, budgets, reports, plans, and public engagement materials.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of transportation and transit systems, technologies, standards, and practices.
• Ability to understand and apply transportation planning and engineering principles.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement practices, legal requirements following good practices for the development of Request for Proposals (RFP), consultant selection, and management of contracts.
• Knowledge and experience developing, applying, and managing public engagement practices including innovative practices that increase participation from underrepresented groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and professionally with a wide range of audiences both in written and oral formats.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, SAP, and GIS.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy or Public Administration from an accredited institution and three years of experience in transportation planning, civil engineering or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Technical expertise in transportation planning, design, and engineering, with a preference for experience on pedestrian, bicycle, and greenways projects.
• Experience managing large contracts, administering federal and state grants, and coordinating with other local governments and state agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Be part of a creative team in a dynamic & diverse region!

Who We Seek:
Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of Regional Mobility Program Planner. The individual in this role will assist in managing strategic initiatives for Centralina’s Integrated Mobility Center which is aimed at providing region-wide coordination and capacity building to accelerate priority mobility projects from the CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major transportation and infrastructure projects andto help identify opportunities in transportation finance innovation, priority mobility project acceleration and land-use transportation integration for the Centralina region and its partners.

The Regional Mobility Program Planner will support implementation readiness for a variety of mobility projects at different geographic scales and will provide support to the Program Manager in meeting specific objectives associated with the following three service lines:

(1) Infrastructure Finance Innovation,
(2) Pipeline Project Facilitation, and
(3) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Innovation.

Funding for this position is provided under a two-year Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Build America Bureau. High performing applicants may have the opportunity to remain in place following the grant period to continue implementation of Center activities and CONNECT Beyond.

Our Organization:
Centralina Regional Council is an innovative regional planning agency located in Charlotte, NC with a membership that includes 63 local governments throughout the Greater Charlotte Region. Centralina works with individual communities and leads major projects that transcend local and regional boundaries. Our mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. Learn more about our work www.centralina.org.

The Centralina Team:
Centralina strives to provide an inclusive, creative and supportive work environment for its employees. Centralina’s staff of over 50 individuals serve as subject-matter experts to ensure our organization is able to meet the evolving needs of our dynamic nine-county region and growing organization. Centralina’s staff of friendly, talented and professional individuals helps ensure Centralina remains a trusted source of data and analysis that informs decision makers and calls attention to important trends. Centralina is a great place to work, learn and grow in your career.

Centralina offers its employees an excellent benefits package including membership in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k, medical, dental, vision and flexible benefits programs.

Description of the work:
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assisting in the implementation of activities under the grant related to the Center’s three service lines: (1) Infrastructure Finance Innovation (2) Pipeline Project Facilitation, and (3) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Innovation. Activities seek to build local capacity in order to advance infrastructure and mobility projects to a greater level of funding readiness.
Developing professional and technical content in support of Center service line activities related to infrastructure project development and finance (including P3s, USDOT and Build America Bureau financing programs), transit-oriented development innovation and general transportation and transit planning topics.
Representing Centralina and building relationships with state, regional and local partners including the region’s transportation planning organizations, transit agencies and numerous local governments.
Assisting coordination with the USDOT program lead under the cooperative agreement.
Working in collaboration with Centralina departments to ensure alignment with CONNECT Beyond implementation activities, regional plans and organization priorities.
This position reports directly to the Regional Mobility Program Manager.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Desired KSAs include but are not limited to:

Knowledge of transportation planning, infrastructure project development, transit-oriented development and/or other topics relevant to the Center’s three service lines.
Knowledge of relevant federal transportation funding and finance programs used to support mobility projects.
Knowledge of local government policy processes (generally) to support land use and transportation integration.
Knowledge of regional issues, plans and programs.
Knowledge of federal, state (NC) and local laws, regulations and policies related to programmatic areas of responsibility.
Proven ability to multi-task and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced office.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at the federal, state, regional, local levels and with elected officials.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and lead various meetings and events, make presentations and answer questions at public or project meetings.
Ability to coordinate the preparation of or prepare technical documents and presentations, charts, maps (GIS), graphs and other illustrative materials for presentations to elected officials, public and other stakeholders.
Minimum Experience at a Glance:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a field of study in planning, public policy, urban design, public administration, geography or related field and three to five years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Transportation planning and/or transportation project development experience is highly desired. Hiring Salary $53,000 – $65,000 depending on education and experience.

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to physically perform the basic life operation functions of standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, the ability to lift 10 pounds of force occasionally and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, proof work, and do extensive reading.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals are required to send résumés and a cover letter to: admin@centralina.org with the subject line “Regional Mobility Program Planner.” Deadline: Open until filled, with rolling interviews. Interested applicants encouraged to apply early. EOE.dd