Transportation Engineer

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.