Principal Planner - Transportation

About This Role

The Principal Planner-Transportation will lead technical planning work for Middlesex County's transportation program, focusing on the planning and implementation of transportation infrastructure and policy. This role contributes to the county-wide strategic plan, Destination 2040, ensuring safe, equitable, and efficient movement of people and goods across all travel modes.

Responsibilities

• Develop transportation and mobility focused plans related to Destination 2040 and Vision Zero Action Plan.
• Prepare environmental documents for transportation projects to comply with State and federal regulations.
• Prepare reports assessing social, economic, and land use consequences of transportation projects and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative transportation and other planning reports and studies.
• Review, interpret, and analyze complex statistical and transportation systems data.
• Conduct studies and surveys and provide guidance to technical and graphics production staff.
• Oversee, prepare, and present technical briefings, reports, studies, surveys, maps, charts, graphs, and correspondence.
• Review and analyze technical reports prepared by consultants.
• Represent the Office of Planning and coordinate transportation planning activities with other state and local efforts.
• Participate in the preparation of contracts for transportation planning activities; assist in fiscal documentation and monitor expenditures.
• Establish and maintain liaison and cooperative working relationships with other agencies and interested parties.
• Participate in meetings with government officials and other interested parties.
• Supervise work operations and/or functional programs, including recommending hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining employees.
• Provide guidance and instruction to planning and other support staff.
• Prepare correspondence in the course of official duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field
• 7 years of professional experience in a planning discipline
• 3 years of experience in transportation planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Seven years of professional experience in a planning discipline, with at least 3 years of experience in transportation planning.

Nice to Have

• Master's Degree in planning
• NJ Professional Planning License
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification