Project Manager - Transit Operations Planning
Project Manager - Transit Operations Planning
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$ 93704 - 152068
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WHO WE ARE
We are the Metropolitan Council the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation wastewater and housing services. More information about us on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transitis one of the countrys largest transit systems employs more than 3000 people and prior to Covid provided more than 80 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses light rail and commuter trains as well as resources for those who carpool vanpool walk or bike in the Twin Cities.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:The Project Manager Operations Planning will oversee implementations and activations of transitway projects including Guideway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (ABRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects from final design and engineering phases into construction and revenue service opening with close coordination with individual project offices and internal sub-departments within Bus and/or Rail Operations. This position will also lead the efforts in bringing FTA CIG-funded transitway projects for both BRT and LRT into compliance in operational readiness following the OP-54 procedures.
What you would do in this job
1. Oversee transitway implementation and activation efforts for projects in advanced design phase or under construction .
- Oversee overall transitway implementation and activation meeting series encompassing agency-wide and internal Transit Operations stakeholders.
- Develop materials and document observations for operational readiness of CIG-funded transitway projects in accordance with the FTAs OP54 procedures in close coordination with project offices.
- Facilitate coordination with inform upcoming changes to and solicit inputs from garage management and instructors that are affected by transitway implementation.
- Maintain and update the records of field conditions with the latest information in coordination with Bus and/or Rail Operations.
2. Facilitate coordination between Bus and/or Rail Operations and other internal stakeholders including transitway project offices.
- Establish and maintain regular touchpoints with Bus and/or Rail Operations regarding active and foreseen major service impacts.
- Facilitate alternative developments and analyses on necessary major service adjustments in support of Bus and/or Rail Operations and transitway project offices.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Customer Relations and Transit Information on operator and customer experience.
- Coordinate with Asset Protection and Facilities regarding access maintainability and security of transitway facilities.
3. Review and help guide technical and functional testing efforts for each transitway project.
- Coordinate and support testing plans and provide guidance to Bus and/or Rail Operations in conducting acceptance tests.
- Support and guide standardized procedures and templates for properly recording technical and functional test results.
- Review plans/proposals with Bus and/or Rail Operations and provide appropriate feedback to transitway project offices.
4. Develop adopt and update SOPs for transitway and guideway operations.
- Review current operating procedures and identify potential conflicts and deficiencies with the introduction of new transitway and guideway projects.
- Develop new corridor-/project-specific transitway and guideway SOPs in close coordination with Bus and/or Rail Operations and specifically Training and Safety.
- Solicit inputs from project offices and Bus and/or Rail Operations stakeholders and update existing transitway and guideway SOPs as needed.
- Facilitate advertisement and education of new and updated procedures in close coordination with Bus and/or Rail Operations and Training.
5. Manage documentations and execute administrative functions for transitway implementation efforts.
- Participate in meetings and field visits for active transitway projects in advanced design phases or under construction.
- Review program-wide documentation and provide oversight in record-keeping and archival needs.
- Develop and implement lists of action items of issues and provide oversights and coordination aids in their resolutions.
- Provide feedback and guidance on consultant work as needed.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
- Any of the following combinations of progressive experience in transportation project management including preparation of or contribution to environmental documentation for transportation projects and preparing and delivering presentations to many types of audiences including public elected bodies and professional staff and completed education (degree field of study in Urban Studies Geography Engineering Transportation Business Management or related field).
- High school diploma/GED and nine (9) years of experience.
- Associates degree and seven (7) years of experience.
- Bachelors degree and five (5) years of experience.
- Masters degree and three (3) years of experience.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
- Certified Planner (AICP) Licensed Engineer (PE) and/or Project Manager (PMP)
- Knowledge of business systems supporting transit operations including TransitMaster (a vehicle communication tool) and HASTUS (a route planning & scheduling tool)
- Knowledge of technology systems supporting bus/rail transportation including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems which can save time and improve efficiency by increasing travel speeds
- Knowledge of industry best practices in multimodal transit operations and planning principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of transitway implementation planning.
- Knowledge of FTA New Starts Projects; contract preparation negotiation and administration in the areas of construction architectural/engineering and other professional/technical services.
- Knowledge of federal state and local funding programs for transit projects and their requirements to ensure strict compliance during program implementation and revenue operations.
- Knowledge of Metro Transits regional transit system including routes and network structures with strong experience of using the system ongoing and upcoming transitway projects focusing on Arterial BRT Highway BRT and Guideway BRT projects.
- Knowledge of transit service and facility planning fundamentals.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Skilled in analytical and statistical analyses including processing geographical data into an approachable language in providing feedback to internal and external stakeholders
- Interpersonal skills sufficient to direct consultants interact with all levels of the Council and to form partnerships with external agencies and groups.
- Experience working with municipalities metropolitan agencies community groups and the public.
- Skilled in oral written and presentation and possess advanced negotiation consensus building and alternative dispute resolution skills
- Ability to prepare defend and negotiate grant applications consistent with federal requirements and local needs
- Ability to assemble interpret and analyze financial data related to project expenditures past and future
What you can expect from us:- We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
- We provide a competitive salary excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
- Career advancement opportunities.
More about why you should join us!
Additional information
Union / Grade:Non-Represented/ Grade I
FLSA: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Work Environment: Position works in an office environment. The ability to work non-standard hours may be required to change scheduled days off and assignments on short notice. Some travel to other facilities is required.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.
If you are new to the Metropolitan Councilyou must pass a background check which verifies education and employment covers driving record and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Councilyou must pass a criminal background check if the job youre applying for is safety sensitive is a supervisory or management job is in the Finance Information Services or Human Resources departments or has access to financial records files/databases cash vouchers or transit fare cards.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities women and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process please email.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
