Transportation Planning Director

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has a Transportation Planning Director opportunity in the Bureau of Policy & Planning. This position is a 40 hour per week position with a Monday through Friday schedule.  This is an exceptional career opportunity for experienced transportation professional. This position plays an important role in building the Department’s capacity to deliver an unprecedented $100 billion transportation investment program known as Let’s Go CT. The Bureau of Policy and Planning played a pivotal role in developing this strategic plan and now must help guide the process of delivering a greatly expanded program of capital investments and new services.  The director position oversees two offices that perform essential functions in the program delivery process.  The position will report to the Chief of Planning.  CTDOT is looking for an experienced transportation professional who is an effective manager. 

The Director will provide direction and leadership for two critically important offices in the Bureau of Planning: the Office of Environmental Planning and the Office of Intermodal and Strategic Planning & Projects.  It is essential that candidates have knowledge of both these areas and a high level of expertise in at least one of the two areas:

Office of Environmental Planning:  This office is composed of 20+ environmental and archaeological professionals with specialized skills and experience.  They are responsible for environmental and archeological studies, securing environmental permits for projects, and ensuring that contractors comply with permit requirements during construction. They serve as a liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies regarding environmental issues and the State Historic Preservation Office regarding cultural resources.  The office will play a critical role in delivering the Department’s expanded capital program.

Office of Strategic & Intermodal Planning & Projects:  This office is composed of 20+ planning professionals who conduct and manage various planning and feasibility studies, freight planning, bicycle & pedestrian planning, sustainable transportation, transit oriented development planning, major traffic generator trip estimating and performance monitoring.  The office is also responsible for preparing the strategic transportation plan that establishes the long-term goals and direction for CTDOT.  As recently proposed in the Governor’s Let’s Go CT initiative, the strategy will guide a $100 billion dollar investment in CT’s transportation system over the next 30 years.

 

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning, this class is accountable for directing the administration and operation of one of the Bureau offices.

The Planning Director will oversee the two offices and provide direction to the Assistant Director and the staff; coordinates, plans, and manages office activities; formulates program goals and objectives; develops related policy; interprets and administers pertinent laws and regulations; evaluates staff resources needs; establishes staff development programs to address those needs, and establishes cross-training and career development programs to provide opportunities for career advancement; prepares the office budget; maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside the office who might impact on program activities; plans, organizes, and directs the preparation, development, and continual updating of transportation plans for Connecticut.  

It is critically important that the Environmental and Strategic Planning Offices be able to help the Department plan and deliver the greatly expanded program of capital projects and services proposed in the Governor’s $100 billion Let’s GO CT initiative. In this capacity the Planning Director establishes and directs the preparation of plans in accordance with bureau and department policy, the long and short-range transportation goals, objectives and policies; directs professional assistance to regional planning agencies and other sub-state districts, city and town officials, State and Federal agencies, and outside organizations or groups involved in transportation planning and related activities; directs and coordinates bureau cooperation with citizen groups; performs related duties as required. 

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes, and regulations; considerable knowledge of the techniques of professional management as applied to transportation planning and related activities; considerable knowledge of State and Federal transportation funding programs; considerable knowledge of contemporary techniques, concepts, and procedures employed in the field of transportation planning; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in transportation, urban, regional, or environmental planning or engineering project management.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity in transportation, urban, regional, or environmental planning or engineering project management.

Notes:
1. Managerial capacity will be defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities, but the emphasis should be management activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision at an agency or organization.
2. For State employees, managerial capacity will be interpreted at or above the level of Transportation Assistant Planning Director, Transportation Transit Manager, Transportation Division Chief, Transportation Assistant District Engineer, or Executive Director of State Traffic Commission.

 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.