Job Status : |
Full Time, Employee |
Company : |
Houston-Galveston Area Council |
Posting Date : |
August 13 |
Closing Date : |
OPEN |
Relevant Experience : |
3 Year(s) |
Number of Positions : |
1 |
Location : |
Houston, Texas |
Category : |
Transportation Planning Urban Planning
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Houston-Galveston Area CouncilTransportation PlannerJob ID: TR 14055
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary: $44,727 - $71,563
Date Posted: 4/8/2015
H-GAC Overview
Serving more than 6 million people in our region, the Houston Galveston Area Council is the cornerstone to address issues that cross city limits and county lines every day. HGAC is made up of 13 county governments, 107 cities, and 11 school districts. HGAC prides itself in serving as an instrument of local government cooperation, promoting the region’s orderly development and the safety and welfare of its citizens.
Opportunity
It’s a great time to join H-GAC and be at the forefront of making a difference in our region’s transportation future. We’re looking for someone who truly understands and has a passion for transportation and regional planning along with urban development. The transportation planner will provide technical and project support for transportation projects and programs. You will play a vital part in designing ideas for transportation system improvements or projects based on economic, population, land-use or traffic projections. The ideal candidate takes ownership in regional long-range plans including its policies, initiatives, and priorities. From concept development to project execution, you should be a dependable resource capable of high quality work.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have at a minimum
- Bachelors degree required with emphasis in Transportation, Urban or Regional Planning or related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years work experience with a public, or private planning agency or other organization responsible for the planning or implementation of transportation services and facilities.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
- Five (5) years experience in transit planning, federal and state transportation related laws, programs, policies, guidelines and municipal or regional planning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, databases and word processing software.
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