Mobility Planning Director
About the Company
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.
Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
About the Job
The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) was created to improve how Atlanta manages transportation and the public right-of-way. One of the main goals of the department and the city’s Strategic Transportation Plan is to cultivate an Atlanta that is less dependent on personal vehicle trips. A key pillar of this strategic goal is to create a multimodal transportation system that is efficient, sustainable, and provides safe options for all users.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director for comprehensive network planning and early project planning. This person will build and lead a dynamic team responsible for planning the city’s future of urban multimodal mobility. As the Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role in developing and implementing the city’s comprehensive transportation plans as well as small area and other network plans, including ped/bike, transit, freight and much more.
This is a Senior level position capable of consistently demonstrating sound judgment as an individual representative of ATLDOT and its interests, and of carrying out most assignments under only general direction. This role will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Strategy and Planning and lead a growing team of planners and project managers. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. Hybrid scheduling is considered with a minimum of 3 days in-office required. The Director is responsible for organizing, directing and coordinating a comprehensive public multimodal transportation program including vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, micro mobility, freight, and more. Additional special projects may be assigned as appropriate.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership:
Providing an office culture and work environment that will enable staff to enhance their professional growth and development
Foster an innovative and collaborative work environment
Providing quality staff assistance and direction to ensure support for the Mayor’s and department’s priorities
Effectively Manage and mentor a varied array of professionals and managers with diverse backgrounds and expertise
Strategic Planning:
Strong strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute visionary transportation plans
Assisting in ensuring the department provides quality planning for transportation to a diverse customer base to achieve a more livable community
Lead in the development and implementation of long-term transportation plans aligned with the city’s growth and sustainability goals
Coordinate with numerous stakeholders, including but not limited to, politicians, other city agencies, community members, business owners, community improvement districts, grassroots organizations, non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, and much more
Utilize data to inform decision-making processes and assess the impact of transportation initiatives
Identify local, state and federal funding opportunities to implement various transportation projects and initiatives
Policy Development:
Formulate and recommend transportation policies and procedures that address current and future urban challenges while considering environmental impact and social equity
Stay abreast of relevant transportation regulations and ensure alignment with legal requirements
Stakeholder Engagement:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex transportation concepts to diverse audiences
Collaborate with the department’s Community Engagement team to gather input and build consensus with city officials, community groups and other stakeholders in order to address concerns related to transportation initiatives
Establish best practices for engaging with diverse communities equitably
Represents the department at various meetings and engagements
Project Management:
Identify and scope projects
Develop and manage budgets for programs and projects, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost control
Reviews plans, engineering reports, budget estimates and proposed ordinances and regulations
Grants Strategy and Management:
Lead a team of grants specialists that strategize, secure and manage local, state and federal grants
Provide guidance federal guidelines and processes
Technical Planning and Design:
Familiarity with various transportation modeling software, GIS and other technologies
Familiarity with various transportation planning and design guidelines, manuals, regulatory codes and best practices
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in urban planning, engineering, business or public administration or related field
5+ years' of experience in urban transportation planning and supervisory/management experience in planning, public works, construction, transportation or public administration is required
Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis
Valid Georgia driver’s license or ID is required
AICP Certification is preferred
