Transportation Planner III (CDOT ONLY) #2110-232900-02

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

The City of Charlotte’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking a leader with a demonstrated commitment and passion for collaboration, community engagement, and innovative thinking to help shape our mobility planning initiatives.

Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and is a leader in mobility investment that integrates land use with multi-modal transportation choices. The City of Charlotte recently adopted an ambitious vision (the Charlotte Future 2040 Plan) and is actively developing several key initiatives to implement this plan including a complete update of our zoning and development ordinances into a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and a new Strategic Mobility Plan.

The Transportation Planner III is part of a team of 8 planners and engineers responsible for planning Charlotte’s future mobility investment. This team collaborates across departments, partner agencies and the community to achieve multi-modal solutions that shape our rapid growth and development. Critical responsibilities of this Section include the development and updating of our Strategic Mobility Plan, the development and review of the transportation elements of our UDO, and the development and programming of $60 to $80 million in locally funded multi-modal capital projects annually.

Transportation Planning:
1. Participates in the development of long-range transportation policy, plans, programs, projects and initiatives.
2. Participates in the development and implementation of the City’s Strategic Mobility Plan
3. Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s Streets Map
4. Participates in the review and implementation of the transportation elements of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
5. Maintains and expands collaborative relationships with other city and county departments/agencies (in particular the Charlotte Planning, Design and Development Department and the Charlotte Area Transit) and other CDOT Divisions/staff to advance on-going initiatives to integrate transportation and land use planning.
6. Participates in regional transportation planning activities associated with the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO).

Leadership:
1. Fosters a professional environment that reflects a high value on internal and external customer service, collaboration, preparation, work quality, and appropriate professional behavior.
2. Supervises and/or mentors other planning staff within the section.
3. Directs and manages staff and consultant teams in the research and preparation of reports, proposals, and plans on complex issues
4. Assists with strategic and general management, preparing work schedules, performance evaluations, administrative reports, and other general management tasks.
5. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:
1. Actively engages and develops collaborative relationships with stakeholders, community groups, and public/private agencies to successfully implement the City’s transportation policies and programs.
2. Supports Department Leadership in responding to City Council and the City Manager’s Office on transportation planning initiatives and projects.
3. Makes presentations to City Council, the community and professional peers on transportation initiatives and growth-related transportation issues.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and transportation planning
• Knowledge of policy development
• Knowledge of ordinance development
• Knowledge of land development principles and practices
• Ability to lead and supervise professional staff
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous complex projects
• Ability to prepare comprehensive plans and reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations and working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to integrate land use, urban design, and multimodal transportation perspectives in review, coordination, and development of public improvement projects
• Ability to use common desktop computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, publishing, electronic mail, internet research, communications, etc.

• Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.

• Certified Planner (AICP) preferred.

• $78,768.87 - $99,461.00 / Year; Commensurate with experience

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

As of October 1, 2021:

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for all new City of Charlotte employees.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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