Transportation Planner

EMPLOYEE CLASS: M-C
POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.        
BLS COMPARABLE:  19-3099.01 Transportation Planners
 
LEADERSHIP:  Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.
 

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen. 
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. 
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university.
• Three years of related experience and/or training.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.
• Assists with hosting Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.
• Coordinates with a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.
• Schedules, organizes and attends meetings for technical committee and policy board for Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).  Prepares agendas and keeps minutes.  presents reports, research findings, and program updates.
• Ensure funded activities meet requirements of MPOs.
• Ensure the MPO is operated within the guidelines set forth by state department of transportation (ODOT)..
• Perform transportation research and analysis to support the Chisholm Trail MPO's objective.
• May attend ODOT workgroup meetings to participate in data statewide plan development; special project selection, and provide insight to the region’s transportation systems. 
• Compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports and deliverables to send to ODOT to ensure compliance with the grant. 
• Prepare reports and contracts, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions; and provide public access to this information.
• Understand and obey traffic regulations; and operate a city vehicle to travel to various job sites; and transport materials for meetings.
• Participates in various national associations, regional, statewide, or other transportation meetings.
• Assists with the creation and submission of projects of transportation modes to ODOT for scoring and potential funding.
• Prepares long range planning documents and procedures under guidance of the Director of Engineering. 
• Monitor and participate in transportation planning activities of public and private providers of transit and specialized transportation services.
• Serves as an advisor to groups such as local governing and planning boards and citizen working groups; makes presentations to groups; supports community events.
• Conducts public meetings; facilitates input; provides guidance.
• Preparing and updating complex regional and county long-range transportation plans. 
• Assists with the preparation of grant applications.
• Review plan submittals for:
  • private development of commercial, industrial, and residential tracts.
  • City of Enid projects prepared by consultants, to include coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition, utility relocation, and overall construction of project.
  • ODOT projects in the City of Enid, including coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition and utility relocation.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Continual efforts towards completion of assigned Capital Improvement Projects in a timely and efficient manner resulting in maintaining and improving the public infrastructure in relation to health, safety, and quality of life.
• Effectiveness of design projects after completion.
• Employee responds in a timely manner to the requests of others.
• The employee’s job-related performance promotes the smooth and efficient operation of the Engineering Department.
• The Chisholm Trail MPO’s questions are responded to in a timely manner.
• Procedures and processes are well maintained, documented, and recorded.  
• Effective working relations exist with City personnel. 
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed. 
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained. 

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively organize, coordinate, and run meetings.
• Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.
• Accurate and attentive to detail. 
• Excellent communication and public relations abilities. 
• Strong typing and computer application skills. 
• Ability to assist and support others. 
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.