Careers
Open position:
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Role Description
The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time, on-site position of Transportation Planner or Senior Transportation Planner. This position supports multimodal transportation planning efforts serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The MPO is the federally and state-designated agency responsible for developing regional transportation plans and programs.
Transportation Planner
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as liaison to local jurisdictions and provide data analysis, project review, and technical support.
- Assist with development of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Project Priorities, and other MPO products.
- Collect, analyze, and report transportation system performance data.
- Attend MPO Board, advisory committee, and partner meetings; prepare agendas, reports, and presentations. Give presentations as assigned; and respond to direction of Board and committees.
- Support transit planning activities, reports, and grant documentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related analytical field.
- Two (2) years of relevant planning or public-sector experience.
- Master’s degree in Urban / Regional Planning is preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Senior Transportation Planner
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development of the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), Longe Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Project Priorities, and other MPO transportation planning products.
- Perform or manage complex transportation planning studies and analyses.
- Manage transportation system performance data and reporting.
- Coordinate planning activities with local jurisdictions and regional partners.
- Coordinate with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on plan approvals, compliance, and certifications.
- Support project scoping, contract compliance, invoicing, and deliverables.
- Attend MPO Board, advisory committee, and partner meetings; prepare agendas, reports, and presentations. Give presentations as assigned; and respond to direction of Board and committees.
- Represent the organization in the community and support the public participation plan.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, or closely related field with six (6) years of progressively responsible local, state or federal planning experience.
- Master’s degree with four (4) years of professional experience preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Salary: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Application Information
Questions may be directed to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (941) 359-5772.Employment offers are contingent upon verification of employment, references, and background investigation. A valid Florida driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and reliable transportation are required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Sarasota/Manatee MPO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or family status.
Benefits:
- Retirement plan: Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance