Transportation Planner-Planning

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers.  The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.  

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Exempt          Safety Sensitive: No         Level II Screening: No

The Transportation Planner performs professional planning work involving the review of proposed development projects to evaluate transportation impacts, multimodal accessibility, and transportation infrastructure needs. The position reviews Traffic Impact Statements (TIS), parking analyses, mobility studies, and transportation-related development proposals to ensure compliance with the City's Land Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, and adopted transportation policies. The incumbent coordinates with developers, consultants, engineers, public agencies, and City staff while assisting with long-range transportation planning, capital improvement planning, grant opportunities, and transportation policy development.

Performs advanced professional transportation planning work requiring independent judgment and technical expertise. Reviews complex transportation analyses, prepares recommendations, coordinates with multiple agencies and stakeholders, and provides professional guidance on transportation planning matters.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation 
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

• Review Traffic Impact Statements, parking studies, mobility assessments, and transportation analyses associated with permitting and land development applications.

• Evaluate development applications for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.

• Review proposed roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and multimodal improvements.

• Coordinate reviews with Engineering, Public Works, Utilities, FDOT, MPO, Lee County, and other agencies.

• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

• Assist with updates to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.

• Participate in transportation master planning, Complete Streets initiatives, corridor studies, and mobility planning.

• Assist with transportation grants and capital improvement planning.

• Collect and analyze transportation data.

• Respond to inquiries from citizens, developers, consultants, and elected officials.

• Attend public meetings and hearings.

• Maintain transportation planning records and GIS mapping.

•  Regular and reliable attendance is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of transportation planning principles and development review.

• Knowledge of traffic engineering concepts and multimodal transportation.

• Ability to interpret Traffic Impact Statements.

• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; GIS experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography,     Public Administration, or related field.

• Two (2) years of professional transportation planning, traffic engineering, or transportation review experience.

• One (1) year experience reviewing Traffic Impact Statements.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.  

• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word 

• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.

• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. 

• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. 

• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. 

Work performed is primarily: 

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with periodic field inspections. Attendance at evening public meetings may be required. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions during site visits. Frequent interaction with City staff, consultants, developers, regulatory agencies, and the public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.