Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $77,507.00 - $120,133.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Paid holidays
vacation
sick leave
Military leave
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
supplemental life insurance
retirement plans
short term disability
long term disability
Paid temporary disability leave
Paid funeral leave
Employee assistance program
paid life insurance
Volunteer work leave
Parental leave
Workman’s compensation insurance
457 deferred compensation plans
Job Description
The City of Durham, located in Durham, North Carolina, is renowned for its commitment to fostering a thriving community with innovative solutions and a high quality of life. As a dynamic local government entity, the City of Durham focuses on providing excellent public services and delivering impactful programs that strengthen the community. With progressive policies and a dedication to environmental sustainability, Durham is more than just a city – it is a place where residents, businesses, and visitors can work, play, and grow together in a vibrant, sustainable environment.
The City of Durham’s Transportation Department plays a vital... Show More
The City of Durham’s Transportation Department plays a vital... Show More
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent experience
- Three years of professional planning and/or project management experience in area of assignment
Job Qualifications
- Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent experience
- Three years of professional planning and/or project management experience in area of assignment
- Licensed as an AICP
- Experience/knowledge with Federal and/or State funding requirements
- Experience in planning or project management for transportation projects
Job Duties
- Manages planning and project development for transportation infrastructure improvements
- Oversees project evaluation, selection and implementation
- Supervises or leads staff as assigned
- Applies for project funding
- Convenes and facilitates meetings
- Evaluates project risks and opportunities
- Performs transportation planning analyses
- Develops and makes recommendations
- Coordinates cost estimates
- Serves as the primary project contact
- Ensures adherence to project schedules and budgets, and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
- Collaborates with peers, planners from partner agencies and consulting firms to develop and evaluate plans
- Facilitates plan adoption and amendments
- Manages consultants working on transportation planning studies and project development
- Coordinates the RFP process and selection of consultants
- Directs project methodology
- Negotiates and administers contracts
- Develops project parameters
- Reviews deliverables and provides recommendations for improvement
- Serves as a liaison to the public, coordinating the public input process
- Advises on final plan product to address multiple interests
- Develops and presents planning recommendations to elected officials
- Collaborates with stakeholders, regional planning organizations, federal or state agencies, and other City departments
- Convenves and leads meetings
- Plans and facilitates public engagement and outreach events
- Provides technical transportation planning assistance and consultation
- Prepares and delivers presentations
- Responds to inquiries from the public and other planning staff
- Prepares, maintains, reviews and/or approves reports, plans, grant applications, and other documents
- Prepares and conducts complex presentations to diverse audiences
- Oversees the maintenance of records, websites, and databases
- Researches, reviews and analyzes information and data
- Reviews work and the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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