Transportation Planning Senior Managing Director

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC has a proven record of advancing regional initiatives despite complex challenges. The agency is highly influential with local governments that collectively impact the region across various issues including land use housing transportation natural resources and economic development. ARC is uniquely positioned to offer a powerful combination of knowledge and resources to make a difference in the Atlanta region.

Staff Leadership: Leads the Transportation Planning departments staff including conducting performance evaluations providing training and professional development and managing hiring disciplinary and termination processes as needed.
Strategic Planning: Develops and executes a comprehensive regional transportation planning strategy aligned with the ARCs Strategic Framework and federal transportation planning requirements.
Regional Transportation Plan: Leads the development adoption and updates of the long-range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) defining the Atlanta regions strategic multimodal transportation vision and investment priorities.
Transportation Improvement Program: Oversees the development and maintenance of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) the short-range program of funded transportation projects ensuring that project selection and funding allocations align with the RTPs priorities and fiscal constraints.
Unified Planning Work Program: Manages the preparation of the annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) which outlines the MPOs planning activities studies and budgets and ensures effective use of federal transportation planning funds in coordination with state and federal partners.
Multimodal Coordination: Coordinates regional planning across all transportation modes including transit freight roadway bicycle and pedestrian to ensure an integrated multimodal approach that improves mobility and safety throughout the region.
Innovation and Data-Driven Planning: Promotes innovative approaches to transportation planning by integrating technology data-driven analysis scenario planning and cross-sector collaboration to address current and future mobility challenges.
Local Support and Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance and policy guidance to local governments and agencies to support transportation project development and implementation ensuring local initiatives are consistent with regional plans and policies.
Public Engagement: Ensures robust public engagement and participation in the regional transportation planning process seeking input from a wide range of community stakeholders and incorporating feedback to inform plans and programs.
Partnerships and Interagency Coordination: Cultivates and maintains strong partnerships with regional state and federal partners including local governments the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) transit agencies (e.g. MARTA and other operators) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to ensure a collaborative approach to planning and funding transportation initiatives.
Procurement and Project Management: Manages procurement and consultant selection processes for transportation planning studies and projects including developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) evaluating and selecting proposals preparing contracts and monitoring contractor performance and deliverables.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with all federal state and local transportation planning laws and regulations (e.g. FAST Act and IIJA/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requirements air quality conformity rules etc.) including the timely and accurate preparation of required plans reports and documentation for funding agencies.
Policy Monitoring: Monitors reviews and interprets changes in federal and state transportation legislation policies and technical guidance; advises ARC leadership and regional stakeholders on emerging issues new requirements and implications for the regions transportation plans and projects.
Team Culture and Development: Leads and inspires a team of professional transportation planners and modelers fostering a culture of excellence innovation collaboration and continuous improvement within the department.
Budgeting and Fiscal Oversight: Prepares and administers the Transportation Planning departments budget including management of federal and state grant funds; monitors expenditures to ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to budgetary constraints and grant requirements.
Regional Leadership and Committees: Serves on various regional and statewide committees and working groups to advance transportation policy development advocate for the Atlanta regions needs and enhance interagency coordination on mobility initiatives.
Presentations and Communications: Makes presentations and reports to the ARC Board the MPOs Transportation & Air Quality Committee (TAQC) technical coordinating committees elected officials civic and business groups and other stakeholders to communicate regional transportation plans project updates and policy recommendations.
ARC Leadership Team: As a member of ARCs leadership team provides expert advice and technical guidance on transportation issues to ARC executive management staff and Board members contributing to agency-wide strategic discussions and decision-making.
Advocacy and Representation: Represents ARCs transportation planning interests in regional state and national forums; explains justifies and defends the regions transportation programs and policy decisions; negotiates and resolves sensitive or controversial issues among diverse stakeholders as necessary.
Information Requests: Responds to requests for information from ARC Board members local elected officials partner agencies and the general public regarding regional transportation plans programs and project funding.
Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned to support ARCs overall mission and regional goals.

Masters degree in urban or regional planning transportation planning civil engineering public or business administration or field directly related to assignment and six years of progressively responsible related experience that includes significant management and supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of Federal Transportation Policy: Extensive understanding of federal transportation planning laws regulations and funding programs (e.g. FAST Act IIJA/BIL) and best practices for multimodal metropolitan transportation planning.
• Regional Planning Principles: Knowledge of the principles and practices of metropolitan regional planning and strategic transportation planning including the integration of land use and transportation decision-making.
• Executive Leadership: Strong grasp of the principles and practices of executive and strategic leadership with the ability to set a clear vision and direction for a complex program.
• Program and Project Management: Knowledge of principles and practices of program administration and project management including work plan development scheduling and performance monitoring.
• Data Analysis and Performance Management: Skill in applying data-driven decision-making and performance-based planning techniques; able to analyze transportation data and performance metrics to inform policies and investments.
• Budgeting and Fiscal Management: Understanding of budgeting grant management and fiscal stewardship in a public sector environment especially as it relates to federally funded transportation programs and projects.
• Intergovernmental Relations: Knowledge of intergovernmental relations and stakeholder engagement practices; ability to effectively collaborate with government agencies elected officials and community organizations.
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Skill in conflict resolution and negotiation strategies to facilitate consensus and resolve disputes among various stakeholders and interest groups.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to convey complex transportation concepts in clear non-technical language.
• Public Presentation: Proficiency in delivering effective presentations to boards policy committees elected officials and public groups with an ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Facilitation and Consensus-Building: Ability to plan and facilitate group discussions public meetings and committee sessions and to build consensus around regional transportation initiatives and priorities.
• Contract Administration: Knowledge of contract administration and public procurement practices; able to manage consultant contracts and ensure accountability for scope schedule and budget.
• Initiative Leadership: Ability to lead large-scale regional initiatives and complex planning projects from conception through implementation achieving results in line with strategic goals.
• Team Building: Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams; fosters open communication collaboration and a culture of trust innovation and excellence among staff.
• Partnership Development: Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders across government industry and the community to advance regional transportation goals.
• Regulatory and Policy Acumen: Familiarity with applicable federal state and local laws regulations and codes related to transportation planning funding and implementation (e.g. metropolitan planning regulations air quality standards Title VI civil rights requirements etc.).

Additional Information

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework

Vision ONE great REGION

Mission Statement

The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative data-informed planning and investments.

Our Goals

1. Healthy safe livable communitiesin the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investmentsin people infrastructure mobility and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered withoperational excellenceandefficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engageand take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economythat is inclusive innovative and resilient.

Our Core Values

Excellence A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agencys and our colleagues success.

Equity We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community and that policy should be directed with impartiality fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity In our conduct communication and collaboration with each other and the regions residents we will act with consistency honesty transparency fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process:

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerARC does not discriminate on the basis of race color age national origin sex religion or disability.

For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please contact ARC at or Human Resources via email at .