Transportation Program Director

Transportation Program Director

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is seeking a dynamic Transportation Program Director to lead our transportation team. This full-time leadership position includes supervisory responsibilities and plays a central role in advancing the region’s transportation vision, including supporting safe, reliable, and equitable access to mobility across the region.

The Transportation Program Director manages the CCRPC’s Metropolitan Planning Organization program and supervises a highly experienced professional staff of seven planners and engineers as well as various consultants. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and serves as a key member of the management team. Together with the Executive Director, this person acts as CCRPC’s liaison with elected officials, state and federal agencies, interest groups, the media, and the public regarding our transportation planning work. This position also collaborates regularly with CCRPC’s land use and natural resources planning staff on multi-disciplinary projects.

This position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in managing complex transportation programs, studies, projects, and activities. At least 7 years must include direct experience with managing consultants and/or personnel in the transportation field. A master’s degree in transportation planning, engineering, or related field is desirable. Equivalent professional experience will be considered. The position also requires a current and working knowledge of federal and State of Vermont transportation laws and regulations. Familiarity with transportation equity, environmental justice, and inclusive public engagement practices is desirable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as well as a proven ability to make effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in using federal transportation planning funds to promote safe multi-modal transportation, community development, housing, climate, and broader community goals identified in CCRPC’s ECOS Plan.

CCRPC is the regional planning agency for the Burlington VT area, renowned for our high quality of life. Our offices are in downtown Winooski along the river in a great walking environment with a variety of restaurants, services, businesses, and housing. The workplace is friendly and flexible with a very competitive benefits package. The salary range is $85,900 to $128,400 depending upon qualifications.

Please send a letter of interest and resume in a single pdf to Charlie Baker, Executive Director at: cbaker@ccrpcvt.org. We will begin reviewing applications on March 16, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled. See the full ad and job description at: www.ccrpcvt.org/jobs. Applicants should be prepared for 2-3 rounds of interviews (virtual will be an option for the first round). Applicants who require accessibility accommodations during the process are encouraged to contact us.

The CCRPC believes a diverse and culturally proficient staff are pivotal to creating an environment free of inequities. Accordingly, the CCRPC seeks to provide our membership and community with services enhanced by the professional contributions of culturally competent representatives of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, religion, physical ability, age, and sexual orientation. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. CCRPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.