Transportation Planning Director

Responsibilities

Lead technical research and writing, document preparation and publication efforts
Lead the preparation of proposals, development of scopes of work and create work hour estimates
Assist with traffic impact studies, preliminary traffic analyses, and transportation planning reports.
Assist in the development of Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans and traffic signal design, including signing and pavement marking plans.
Assist with traffic operations and safety studies to support roadway improvement projects.
Attend and assist with public meetings, public hearings, presentations, and client coordination activities.
Prepare comprehensive plans, zoning regulations/form-based codes, design guidelines, and other community plans.
Complete all aspects of public engagement: presentation materials, community surveys, stakeholder interviews, website setup, and community meetings.
Develop transportation planning strategies for communities throughout New Jersey.
Conduct environmental review (SEQRA/NEPA), including preparation of Environmental Impact Statements.
Manage multiple assignments while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting project deadlines.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in CE or related field required. A master’s degree is highly desirable
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Traffic Planning or Traffic/Transportation Engineering (or equivalent combination of working knowledge and experience)
Must be a licensed Professional Planner (PP) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe.
Must be certified by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Safety Professional (RSP) certification or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.
Familiarity with NYCDOT standards
Local project experience highly desirable
Supervising experience, directing tasks and performing QA/QC is required
Excellent written and oral communication skills highly desired for public and client presentations as well as document preparation