Description

• Produce, or supervise the production of, financial programming plans, agency plans, or various long range, strategic, or tactical transit studies, analyses, or projects.
• Act as a primary resource to other UTA departments and external agencies, coordinating with local and federal agencies to advance and implement projects.
• Lead the UTA portion of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) and the Statewide TIP assembled by UDOT.
• Report directly to the Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning Manager.
• You may be asked to take a supervisory role over Strategic Planner I and II’s.

• Conduct self-directed work, participate, and lead in a team environment.
• Work with moderate supervision and must be able to apply general planning principles and think analytically.
• Conduct project development, system planning, strategic planning, and financial programming activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation, whether internal or through the contracting of external resources, of project scope/schedule/budget.
• Assist in the production, or supervise the production of, financial programming plans, agency plans, or various long range, strategic, or tactical transit studies, analyses, or projects.
• Conduct research and analysis activities on transit service, projects, or initiatives.
• Act as a resource to other UTA departments and external agencies, coordinating with local and federal agencies to advance and implement projects.
• Participate on both internal UTA and external multi-disciplinary teams as a technical planning advisor.
• Represent UTA in project related public involvement initiatives, and work to create positive solutions for the community.
• Coordinate with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and local governments to assist in developing transportation plans and programs.
• Assist with the UTA portion of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Statewide TIP assembled by UDOT.
• Report directly to the Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning or to a Strategic Planner III, if applicable.
• You may be asked to take a leadership role over Strategic Planner I.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of transit planning experience, 6 years transit planning and 2 years of other related planning experience, OR 6 years of transit planning and a master’s degree or professional planning certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Engineering, Economics, Business, Math, or another related field.
• Master’s degree preferred, but not required.
• AICP certification, ITE, Professional Transpiration Planner (PTP) certificate, Professional Engineer (PE) or other professional certification is preferred but not required.
• A valid Utah driver’s license with a good driving record is required. Must be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years and no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past 10 years.

• 4 years of transit planning experience, 2 years transit planning and 2 years of other related planning experience, OR 2 years of transit planning and a master’s degree or professional planning certification.

• GIS
• Local general plan requirements and preparation.
• Zoning and land use regulations
• Transportation system planning
• Travel demand modeling
• Financial analysis of public agencies
• Federal and State environmental requirements
• Federal Transit Administration Project Development process.
• Local transportation and public works project development.
• Transit operations and route planning relationship between land use, urban design, and transit.
• Basic statistical analysis of surveys and operations data
• Basic administrative tools, i.e., word processing and spreadsheets - preferred
• Project Management
• Alternative Analysis
• Federal Transit Administration Project Development process.
• RFP process and general procurement rules and regulations
• NEPA process

• Work with Contracts department to produce procurement documents including Requests for Proposals and contracts.

• direct the preparation of a report including appropriate graphics and the review and edit reports in each of the areas listed as having experience in.
• prepare and present plans and proposals to the City Council, MPO or other decision maker forum.
• represent the agency in a variety of public settings.
• prepare and track task schedules and budgets for complex multi-jurisdictional studies.
• prepare agendas for both technical and public meetings.
• contribute to Feasibility, Corridor, or Alternatives Analysis studies.
• direct work and supervise others.
• develop work scope, schedule, and pricing documents.
• identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• work efficiently with minimal supervision.

 UTA’s benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.