Mid-Senior Transportation Planner - MRCOG - Albuquerque, NM
Mid-Senior Transportation Planner
The Mid-Region Council of Governments seeks a mid to senior-level, full-time transportation planner to join our multi-disciplinary team at the Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MRMPO).
As part of the MPO team, you’ll support a forward-thinking metropolitan transportation planning program in the areas of congestion management, safety, and multi-modalism. The MPO highlights the critical connection between land use and transportation to identify and prioritize future transportation infrastructure investments. You will assist in defining those priorities by facilitating an inter-agency group of transportation professionals in the collection, evaluation and presentation of information needed for infrastructure planning. Committed to a data-driven process, this position facilitates the collection and analysis of travel data such as traffic volumes, travel speeds/times, person movement, crash statistics, and transportation accessibility to inform decision-makers and measure corridor and systemwide performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or related field.
3 or more years of experience in a relevant field.
Experience working with tabular data or curiosity to learn.
Self-starter who takes initiative on projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or related field.
5 or more years of experience in transportation planning using quantitative analysis.
Experience working with spatial data in GIS software (Esri ArcGIS)
Responsibilities and Opportunities
Curiosity and desire to seek out learning opportunities are key to success in this position.
Provide leadership to an inter-agency committee of transportation planning professionals.
Update the transportation project selection process including project scoring criteria.
Update and assist member agencies with the implementation of the regional safety plan.
Collect and analyze crash statistics and update the High Fatality and Injury Network.
Facilitate updates to transportation analysis tools and dashboards.
Conduct before and after studies to evaluate the effectiveness of transportation projects.
Support multimodal planning, transit planning and Complete Streets design principles.
Present findings to committees, stakeholders, and elected officials.
Prepare plans, documents, and online visualizations as needed.
Keep up-to-date with the state of the practice, including attending conferences, learning new methods, and seeking innovative approaches to transportation planning.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with experience and is within the range of $57,200 - $80,475 annually. This position offers full benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick leave, group life insurance, and enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) of New Mexico. Optional benefits including flexible spending plans and health and fitness memberships. Located west of downtown, the MRMPO is located in an amenity-rich area, on the A.R.T. line, has bike lockers, and free parking. The MPO staff are welcoming, talented and supportive, and value quality of life as well as a social and professional work environment. While MRMPO offers flexible schedules, we do not offer a remote work option.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, and list of 2-3 references via mail, email, or hand delivery to:
Eric Gutierrez
HR Manager
Mid-Region Council of Governments
809 Copper Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
ejgutierrez@mrcog-nm.gov
This position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Employment pending successful background check, a valid New Mexico driver’s license and no more than one (1) moving violation in the past year. All new employees are hired subject to a one-year probationary status.
The Mid-Region Council of Governments is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.