Transportation Planner Associate
Transportation Planner Associate
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Position Description
Join us in shaping Seattles streets!
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) we dont just move peoplewe connect communities build safer streets and create a more sustainable city.
With a bold vision for the future were tackling big challenges: making travel safer cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable affordable transportation for everyone no matter who they are or where they live.
Seattle is growing fast and were growing with it. Thanks to a historic voterapproved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024 were building sidewalks fixing bridges and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
Were a team of problem solvers planners engineers communicators and field crewsbringing purposedriven work to life. Now we need passionate innovative talent like you. Lets build a Seattle that works for everyonetogether!
SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and multimodalfocused Associate Transportation Planner within our Project Development Divisions Corridor Development Team. This team member will be an active participant on matrixmanaged project teams that deliver Seattle Transportation Levyfunded projects Sound Transit station access projects and other priority projects as they emerge. The work may include leading the scope development process for large corridor projects through 30 design or working on crewdelivered capital projects that we oversee from project initiation to construction completion.
The ideal candidate will bring an interest in and familiarity with transportation planning complete streets engineering research and data collection alternatives analysis creative problemsolving meeting facilitation and presentation skills. We are seeking a proactive engaged and reliable person committed to developing transportation solutions that support SDOTs vision of an equitable vibrant and diverse city where moving around is safe fair and sustainable.Job Responsibilities
- Serves as project developer and prepares 030 design deliverables for assigned projects including Seattle Transportation Levyfunded and Sound Transitrelated projects.
- Supports the advancement of the Aurora Ave N Corridor Planning Study including participation in technical analysis preliminary design development and inclusive community outreach.
- Serves as task lead on various project activities as assigned including street design concept development alternatives evaluation traffic analysis deliverable review community engagement and other tasks as required.
- Prepares documentation of the rationale to support project scope decisions with project recommendations to leadership including funding cost estimates stakeholder commitments and consistency with project schedule and overall objectives.
- Collects and analyzes traffic collision and transportation data to identify patterns and problems and recommends solutions.
- Performs field visits and research to investigate and document possible transportation safety mobility and operational problems and develop potential solutions.
- Using the Complete Streets Checklist coordinates with stakeholders to identify conflicts and opportunities with SDOTdelivered projects and transportation operations.
- Reviews and provides comments on project documentation including reports design drawings cost estimates and technical memos.
- Coordinates across City Departments and with other agencies to coordinate work in the right of way and notifies agencies with asset/jurisdictional interests about potential impacts and opportunities for collaboration.
- Prepares presentation materials and delivers presentations for a variety of audiences including inter and intradepartmental personnel outside agencies consultants contractors and the public.
- Participates in the consultant selection process oversees contracts negotiates the scope of work reviews and approves work products ensures compliance with specifications and contract provisions and approves payments.
- Uses software such as Microsoft Office tools Adobe and GIS to support communication and write reports create visual aids or maps analyze data and communicate project information.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:Bachelors degree in Engineering Urban Planning Transportation Planning or related field.
Experience: Requires a minimum of two years of transportation planning or development experience.
OR:An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the positions duties.
Though not requirements strong candidates will have some of the following experience or can describe comparable experience:- Experience developing concepts to address freight transit pedestrian bicycle vehicular and emerging mobility system needs.
- Familiarity with the design principles of Complete Streets Vision Zero and the Safe Systems Approach.
- Experience collecting analyzing and using data and GIS to inform decisions and develop policy.
- Familiarity with urban street design design standards and design guidelines (i.e. SDOTs Streets Illustrated NACTO AASHTO MUTCD etc..
- Strong written and oral communication skills and familiarity with plainlanguage principles.
- Experience preparing graphics to communicate complex information (i.e. organization charts process diagrams schedules etc..
- Previous stakeholder engagement and community outreach experience.
- Ability to effectively work in a multicultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
Work Environment / Physical Demands:
- Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40hour work week.
Licenses:
Washington state drivers License or equivalent mobility.Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process:
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Current rsum indicating relevant experience and education.
- Supplemental questionnaire responses.
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process including a potential background check.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Citys full salary range for this position is $ 52.13 $ 60.71 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and longterm disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
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If you are unable to apply online you may submit a paper application by the closing date to our office.
OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue Suite 5500
Seattle WA 98104
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.
The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
