Transportation Planning Director

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planning Director in the Bureau of Policy and Planning. This position offers the opportunity to shape statewide transportation planning in Connecticut. 

 

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

Within a Transportation office, this position will oversee two of the offices in the Bureau of Policy and Planning and will provide direction to the Assistant Director and staff in each office. The Director’s role is to assist in the management and operations of the offices and assure that deliverables reflect the requirements of state and federal programs, that critical office functions are maintained, and that program and project schedules are achieved. The Transportation Planning Director will formulate program goals and objectives; develop related policy; interpret and administer pertinent laws and regulations; evaluate and mentor staff; prepare office budgets; and build and maintain relationships both internally and externally with State, regional and federal agencies and key stakeholders.

Most importantly, the Transportation Director will evaluate changing State and federal requirements, evolving industry practices, and aid in developing strategic direction for the agency to ensure that the offices are responding and adapting to meet future needs and adopting best practices to allow The Department to be a leader in the industry. It is critically important that these offices develop and maintain the capability to meet the various demands of the new infrastructure bill.

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.

NOTE:

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

• Experience as a leader in the transportation planning sector.
• Experience with transportation planning and emerging issues.
• Experience as a senior manager.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects or programs.
• Experience with organizational and staff development.
• Experience with legislative and government budgeting processes.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across various levels of government.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Experienced interpersonal skills including written and oral communication.
• Experience with complex negotiations.

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.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.