Senior City Planner – Transportation Planning

City and County of Denver

Denver, CO, US
Base: $80,217 - $106,288 annually; bonus/equity: n...
Hybrid
5+ years professional planning experience
Multimodal transportation project management
Gis proficiency for spatial analysis
The position supports the implementation of Denver Moves Everyone by managing multimodal transportation plans and projects while conducting research on active transportation

Job Summary

  • The position supports the implementation of Denver Moves Everyone by managing multimodal transportation plans and projects while conducting research on active transportation.
  • Employees will lead communication strategies across all project phases and facilitate public meetings to synthesize feedback and build consensus among diverse groups.
  • The City offers competitive pay ranging from $80,217 to $106,288 annually along with a guaranteed life-long pension vested after 5 years of service.

Matching Summary

The position supports the implementation of Denver Moves Everyone by managing multimodal transportation plans and projects while conducting research on active transportation.

Salary

Base: $80,217 - $106,288 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Guaranteed life-long pension, 457B Retirement Plan, medical/dental/vision, 140 hours PTO plus holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years professional planning experience
  • Multimodal transportation project management
  • GIS proficiency for spatial analysis
  • Microsoft Excel advanced data manipulation
  • Stakeholder engagement and public meetings
  • Knowledge of MUTCD AASHTO NACTO guidelines

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Vision Zero initiatives
  • Adobe Suite for graphic design
  • Coding skills for web mapping tools
  • Grant funding acquisition experience
  • Leadership in equity-focused planning

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Planning Engineering or related field
  • Valid Driver's License required at time of application
  • Must have valid US work authorization without visa sponsorship

Work Rights

Must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship

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