The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) is seeking one or more transportation planning professionals to join its Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to support multi-modal investments across the dynamic and rapidly growing metropolitan area. GNRC is responsible for developing the Regional Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program for the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and is a key partner in planning activities carried out by public transit agencies, local governments, the TN Department of Transportation, and neighboring MPOs and Rural Planning Organizations.
GNRC is looking for passionate practitioners with experience in one or more of the following areas of specialization:
Active Transportation,
Public Transportation and Ridesharing,
Freight and Goods Movement,
Roadway Safety Countermeasures,
Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems,
Transportation Funding and Financing,
Land Use Coordination and Right-of-Way Preservation,
Planning and Environmental Linkages,
Travel Demand Modeling and Microsimulation,
Traffic Engineering, and
Traffic Impact Studies.
The ideal candidate(s) will have experience in transportation planning or engineering within a state DOT, regional planning organization, transit agency, or local government setting and possess working knowledge of federal metropolitan planning requirements. Candidates with a demonstrated understanding of the relationship between transportation and social equity, housing, land use, economic development, and environmental sustainability is preferred. A master’s degree in public policy, engineering, community and regional planning, or a related field is required, along with at least two years of professional experience. A bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience may be substituted for the master’s degree. Foreign degrees and credentials will be considered.
Job Type: In office.
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