Rail Programs Planner
| Location | Raleigh, 1 S Wilmington St |
| Date Posted | December 19, 2024 |
| Category |
Science / Tech / Engineering
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| State | North Carolina (NC) |
Description
How to Apply
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Salary: $62,739 - $109,794
The Challenge
We are hiring for an experienced Rail Programs Planner to join our HQ team!
In this role, you will:
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- Support our Freight Rail and Economic Development Program Manager and Rail Programs Manager providing technical capacity to fulfill our mission.
- Conduct independent consultations, provide technical assistance, and deliver program/project administration in transportation planning studies, promoting transportation planning activities with local government officials, and evaluating existing transportation systems, and identifying priority areas for future study.
- Conduct considerable analysis and interpretation of data and trends in rail, logistics, and transportation planning.
- Serve as a lead project manager for the Rail Programs team.
- Independently conduct multi-modal systems studies with statewide implications and formulate recommendations concerning future developmental activities.
- Perform work having a high level of complexity due to multijurisdictional, intermodal, and joint passenger/freight focus.
- Consult with internal and external program stakeholders and travel regularly for partner and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate with Municipal and Regional Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs).
- Work in parallel with embedded strategic planning consultants.
- Conduct research and analysis to support the Freight Rail and Economic Development Program.
- Support the Rail Services team, particularly coordination between NC By Train service and local transit systems.
- In order of importance, you will be responsible for:
- Regional Planning and Outreach: Coordinate with MPOs, RPOs, and Councils of Governments (COGs).
- Freight Rail Program Analysis: Work to ensure freight rail funds achieve strategic ends for NCDOT by applying quantitative and qualitative analytical tools.
- Intercity Passenger Rail Program Analysis: Support strategic planning activities related to passenger rail expansion and improvement by applying quantitative and qualitative analytical tools.
- Rail Services Support: Support Rail Services team efforts to promote existing intercity passenger rail services and provide exceptional customer service, including coordinating with connecting transportation services and problem-solving issues related to existing passenger rail services.
What You Bring
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- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration relating to transportation planning and transportation project funding.
- Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of railroads, public transit, multimodal freight systems, supply chains, and logistics.
- Knowledge of transportation modes and their interrelationships.
- Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
- Program analysis and evaluation skills, particularly for rail, public transit, and freight transportation.
- Verbal and written communications skills to communicate effectively with program stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement administrative programs and procedures and evaluate their effectiveness.
Education and Experience
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- Bachelor’s degree, and
- 5 years of relevant experience related; or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Questions?
Call me: Levonda Norman at 919-707-4715.
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