The preferred candidate will work in the Transportation Planning Section within the Division of Traffic Management. This position will assist in developing and implementing multimodal transportation and mobility policies, procedures, and design improvements throughout the City, including implementation of the Columbus Multimodal Thoroughfare Plan and Connect Columbus Policy Framework. Incumbent duties will include research and analysis, mapping and graphic communication, public engagement, project management, short range and long range plan development, development of right-of-way design concepts, speed management and safety solutions, and special tasks as assigned.

The City of Oakland is currently accepting applications to fill two Transportation Planner III vacancies within the Department of Transportation (OakDOT). The City is looking for people who would gladly dedicate their time, energy and expertise to a community they love and an employer who values their talents. If that sounds like you, welcome to the City of Oakland! This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about transportation, and has an interest in applying their knowledge to support projects and programs that help the City of Oakland.

Under general supervision in the Oakland Department of Transportation, the Transportation Planner III leads technical transportation planning programs and projects for the City of Oakland; leads the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of transportation studies, programs, and projects; directs the collection and analysis of transportation data; oversees projects with lower level professional transportation planners and interns; evaluates and leads the communication of transportation planning concepts, programs, and projects to a variety of elected and appointed officials and community groups; finalizes grants, funding, and reporting documents; develops, interprets, and coordinates complex transportation policy and planning work, including completion of written documents, plans, and reports; manages request for proposals and consultant work as needed; and performs related duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is a customer service-oriented professional with the ability to develop and deliver programs within the Department of Transportation. This position will represent and further Oakland and the City’s commitment to racial equity in all transportation planning work.

The Orange County Transportation Services Department has an opening for a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Coordinator. Under the general supervision of the Orange County Transportation Services Director and Sustainability Coordinator, an employee of this class is primarily responsible for coordinating the Orange County Commuter Options (OCCO) program aligned with regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) activities taking place across the Triangle. An employee in this position is responsible for carrying out activities to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in popular commute destinations by promoting commuter alternatives such as transit, telework, carpooling, vanpooling, biking and walking. An employee in this class will work in conjunction with several departments reaching across Orange County, and does related work as required .

The Town of Cary is seeking a passionate and inquisitive professional to share in our goal of creating the Local Government That Doesn’t Exist. At Cary, our employees work together to positively impact lives through exceptional service. We are recruiting for a Planning Technician to provide technical and administrative support to the staff, the development community and the public in the administration of specific planning programs and ordinances.

The Town of Wake Forest seeks an energetic and team oriented individual for the position of Senior Planner. Work requires independent judgment, the ability to develop solutions to problems and perform a high level of interpretation of ordinances, laws, etc. Work includes considerable public contact with contractors, engineers, developers, and the general public and involves giving information, answering inquiries, and carrying out the Town ordinances in the areas of zoning, planning, and other land use policies. Work includes managing or assisting in the management of implementation projects. Work includes providing support to a variety of boards, commissions and committees related to the area of assignment. Work requires the performance of technical support duties such as inspections and doing research work for any planning project for the Town. Heavy public contact is required in performing duties. Work is supervised by the Development Services Manager is evaluated through conferences, review of assigned projects, and overall completion of assigned tasks. Education and Experience: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in planning, public administration, geography, landscaping, or related field with considerable professional planning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. AICP certification required or must be obtained within one year of employment. Hours of work: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm. The Town offers an excellent benefits package.

Tetra Tech’s Research Triangle Park, NC office is currently seeking a Senior Planner specializing in water resources master planning or a related regional planning discipline to support the integrated water management group.

In this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to support integrated planning for water resources projects related to green storm water infrastructure (GSI), storm water best management practices (BMPs) or storm water control measures (SCMs), distributed/decentralized wastewater management, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis, water quantity and water quality analysis, sustainable agriculture, and integrated storm water/wastewater.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in local and regional planning, water resources planning, or related technical discipline, and AICP certified with at least 7 years of professional planning experience.

Assists with the development and implementation of the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) 2040 Transportation Plan; guides the conversion of the Thoroughfare Plan and Technical Report into a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP); works with the City-County Planning Board (CCPB) in the collection and maintenance of base year socio-economic data for the travel demand model, small area plans and other comprehensive planning activities; completes Vehicle Occupancy Counts (VOC) studies and other data collection activities on the street and highway network as needed; provides technical assistance to appointed and elected officials, business community, neighborhood organizations, general public and various staff at the Federal, State and local levels; serves as a liaison to municipalities within the MPO; completes the required performance planning and evaluation documents.

The Planning Director reports to the Assistant Town Manager and is part of the Management Team. This position requires an energetic, proactive collaborator and coordinator of people and tasks with excellent interpersonal and operation skills. Key responsibilities will be to provide oversight for functions such as land use planning, subdivision regulation, zoning enforcement, subdivision and development review and oversight, annexation process, and various public input processes. Other areas of responsibility include both short- and long-range planning and on-going and special projects to ensure appropriate guidance and regulation of the growth and development of the Town, conducting studies, performing planning duties, providing managerial and administrative guidance to the department and supervising the staff of professional planners and zoning compliance officials. The Director position requires extensive public contact and involvement in public input and outreach efforts, and requires coordination with other departments, boards, and commissions. The role also includes developing an effective relationship between the Town and the business/commercial community, and between Town and citizens. Top candidates will have a track record working effectively with top Management, Department Heads and employees.

The US DOT Volpe Center is recruiting for a wide variety of Student Internship positions under the Pathways Internship Program.
To qualify for an Internship, you MUST be a continuing student enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the current/upcoming semesters for the duration of the internship as a condition of employment, taking at least a half-time course load. You will be required to provide documentation to support eligibility. Students may be employed throughout the academic year.

The Town of Davidson is hiring! The Planning Department seeks to hire a collaborative, creative individual with an understanding of strong transportation and planning principles and the experience to match. Important position responsibilities include development review, working with local and regional partners on various transportation initiatives, map making, and implementation of our recently adopted Davidson Mobility Plan. If you’re willing to be challenged, work both facilitatively and independently, and ready to roll up your sleeves, please consider applying.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in planning, geography, or related field and a minimum of six years’ experience is required. AICP preferred. GIS skills are a must. Exceptional candidates will have advanced experience in development review and transportation planning.