Transportation Manager
Town of Morrisville-
Live Connected. Live Well.
As one of the fastest-growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina, Morrisville offers employees the opportunity to live, play, and thrive in a community devoted to the essential values of dedication, innovation, courtesy, integrity.
Accompanied by market-competitive compensation and excellent benefits, Morrisville is located adjacent to the highly sought-after Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of the Raleigh-Durham metro community. We continue to develop a team full of independent thinkers and doers who create positive outcomes through a culture of collaboration. Do you think differently and want to enhance the well-being of people who live, work, and play in your community? If you answered YES, then we invite you to read on!
Description
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Hello! I'm Michele Stegall, the Planning Director for the Town of Morrisville, and we're looking for an experienced transportation planning professional to help guide the future of mobility in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing communities.
As our next Transportation Planning Manager, you'll lead transportation initiatives that impact how residents, businesses, and visitors connect throughout Morrisville and the surrounding region. From long-range transportation planning and regional partnerships to capital project development and transit improvements, you'll play a key role in shaping the Town's future while collaborating with elected officials, regional agencies, developers, and community stakeholders.
If you're passionate about transportation, planning, and building communities that are safe, connected, and forward-thinking, we'd love to hear from you.
Examples of Duties
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As a Transportation Planning Manager, you would...
- Lead implementation of the Town's Comprehensive Transportation Plan and long-range mobility initiatives.
- Represent Morrisville's interests on regional transportation committees, boards, and steering groups.
- Partner with NCDOT, CAMPO, and regional agencies to advance critical transportation projects.
- Advocate for Town priorities in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) process.
- Manage complex transportation planning studies, capital projects, and consultant contracts.
- Help shape future development by ensuring transportation infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
- Use GIS, data analysis, and planning expertise to support informed decision-making.
- Develop funding strategies and assist with prioritizing transportation projects through the Capital Improvement Program.
- Pursue grant opportunities that bring new transportation investments to the community.
- Advise Town leadership, boards, and elected officials on transportation policies, trends, and project recommendations.
- Oversee enhancements to the Town's Smart Shuttle transit system and support innovative mobility solutions.
- Lead and mentor planning staff while fostering collaboration, professional development, and exceptional customer service.
- Present complex transportation concepts in ways that engage residents, decision-makers, and stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on transportation planning, land use, growth management, and mobility initiatives.
Typical Qualifications
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To be considered for this position, you must have....
- 5+ years of Transportation Planning experience
- a bachelor's degree in Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Geography, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
- a master's degree in Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Geography, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
- an AICP certification
- previous supervisory experience
- a North Carolina Zoning Official Certification
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The talent acquisition goal of the Town of Morrisville is to secure and retain the most suitable applicant for each vacant position. The Town of Morrisville recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Our Town has longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, religious belief or non-belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, national origin or ancestry, National Guard or veteran status, political affiliation, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics protected by law.
The Town of Morrisville also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or as a result of other needs protected by law. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email HR@MorrisvilleNC.gov