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Hrt

Strategic Planning Manager

Norfolk, VA

Sponsorship not specified$88k-$114kDetected 1 day ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementProcurementCustomer SupportGISLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region. We offer unmatched benefits and competitive wages in a stimulating and rewarding environment.
  • (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)

Responsibilities

  • Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm.
  • Ensure all employees and contractors are properly trained and understand all rules, safety policies, and procedures to perform their work functions safely.
  • Actively conduct workplace hazard analyses for all employees to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Supports the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of HRT's strategic planning initiatives, including the TSP, CIP, service planning efforts, and other agency planning activities.
  • Coordinates as needed with local governments on long-term transit development planning for all modes and supports regional transportation planning efforts throughout the HRT service area.
  • Conducts and manages planning and project development activities for multimodal transit service studies, high-capacity transit corridor initiatives, fixed-guideway improvements, and other transit planning projects that may be eligible for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts, Small Starts, or other state and federal funding programs.
  • Develops project scopes, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), budgets, schedules, and consultant procurement documents for planning and project development activities.
  • Supports management consultant contracts and oversees consultant work programs, ensuring adherence to approved scope, budget, schedule, and project objectives.
  • Works with local and regional transportation planning organizations, municipalities, and partner agencies to develop and advance transit elements of the regional transportation network.
  • Collaborates with HRT leadership in the development and implementation of agency planning documents, strategic initiatives, and regional transit investment priorities.

Requirements

  • Required Experience:
  • Four to Eight years of progressively more responsible experience in urban transportation planning, environmental planning and project management, preferably in a transit and multimodal environment.
  • Supports planning activities related to transit facilities, rail stations, transit centers, ferry terminals, passenger transfer facilities, and other transit infrastructure as required.
  • Responsible for management and oversight of the preparation of the National Transit Database (NTD) reports required by the Federal Transit Administration, including NTD methodology, ridership reporting processes, and associated compliance requirements.
  • Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions:
  • Training and/or Education:
  • Completion of at least a bachelor's degree in transportation or urban planning, civil engineering, public administration, or closely related field. Master's degree or advanced degree in the field of Planning is preferred. Appropriate experience may be substituted for the above areas.
  • Licenses or Certificates:
  • Possess a valid Driver's License. Acquire a Virginia Driver's License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant's current state of residence).
  • Special Requirements:
  • This position is classified as non-essential personnel.
  • FLSA Status:
  • Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Unusual Demands:

Nice to have

  • Completion of at least a bachelor's degree in transportation or urban planning, civil engineering, public administration, or closely related field.
  • Master's degree or advanced degree in the field of Planning is preferred.
  • Appropriate experience may be substituted for the above areas.

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of land use planning as it relates to transportation.
  • Experienced in public participation in transit planning projects and studies.
  • Skilled in management, including matrix management (with other groups in HRT).
  • Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of staff and consultant resources.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates.
  • Ability to interact effectively with division staff, managers, officials, and the public, and to resolve problems.
  • Ability to prepare, justify, and administer budgets.
  • Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential.
  • Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected.
  • Ability to communicate with HRT Board members and elected officials in a clear and professional manner.
  • Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.

Compensation

  • $87,939 - $114,321

Equal opportunity

  • HRT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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