Job description

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The person assists in planning, design, and coordination of transit-oriented development projects, transit plans, and other activities related to transit-oriented development.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Note: The duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

• Work with proposals for station area developments, reviews proposals for conformance to best-practice transit-oriented design; suggests design options for developments that will promote transit use.
• Work with major institutional stakeholders, business and community leaders, and neighborhoods to advance major technical planning studies, working to achieve consensus for recommendations that are cost-effective, responsive, and affordable.
• Perform technical reviews of projects, prepare reports, GIS maps, data analyses, and general correspondence.
• Represent CapMetro in neighborhood, local, and regional planning engagement events.
• Make formal and informal presentations to Capital Metro staff, governmental agencies, and the general public on long-range planning issues and activities.
• Help to ensure that all planning activities comply with appropriate Federal and local regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Support CapMetro’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, or closely related field. Related experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year for year basis.
• One (1) year progressively responsible experience in design/planning (or related) field, including project management experience.
• Experience making presentations to the public and governing boards.
• Familiarity with Federal and local planning processes, rules, and grant programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of transit-oriented design principles.
• Knowledge of community and land use planning, and joint development strategies.
• Excellent project management skills, including ability to manage both staff and consultant projects and activities.
• Excellent analytical skills, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Excellent graphic capabilities, including simplifying complex concepts into diagrams and comfortable operating Illustrator and InDesign.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make persuasive and clear presentations to both internal and external audiences in potentially challenging situations.
• Must have adept people skills and professional courteous behavior.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Capital Metro is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Capital Metro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.

PAY RATE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• design/planning (or related) field: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with GIS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78702

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