Job Description

Position Summary:
The City of Philadelphia seeks multiple highly motivated, flexible, creative, and independent thinkers with excellent communication, interpersonal, and technical skills to join OTIS in the role of Multimodal Planning District Manager. The Multimodal Planning District Manager will be a leader in urban transportation for Philadelphia, responsible for the implementation of a range of complete streets projects and advancing the goals of the City’s CONNECT Plan and Vision Zero Action Plan. Through their work and the projects that they oversee, the Manager will advance transportation equity and make Philadelphia a safer, more accessible city for all roadway users.

The Multimodal Planning District Manager will oversee several direct reports within the Office of Multimodal Planning on a portfolio of projects within a specific geographic area of the city as well as provide subject matter expertise such as traffic safety, transit planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning and the related engineering that underpins that work. The Manager will lead communications and collaboration between their direct reports and other City staff as well as the various stakeholders including various partner agencies, public stakeholders, neighborhood groups, businesses, and elected officials.

Essential Functions:
• Develop and manage a portfolio of projects and a team of 2-4 diverse staff, including community engagement coordinators, planners, and project managers including supporting their professional development, managing and assigning workload and schedules, performance evaluations, and training
• Develop and oversee robust, effective community outreach and engagement with public stakeholders to assure that community voice is reflected in the project delivery process
• Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget, and resources for planning and delivery of complete streets project concepts and scoping
• Drive innovation and best practices for multimodal transportation, pedestrian infrastructure, intersection safety, bicycle facilities, and mobility to make Philadelphia’s streets reflect the needs of its residents
• Oversees the scheduling and budget for an assigned district to ensure effective and equitable provision of city resources
• Facilitate conversation with governmental officials and community groups to elicit support and promote public awareness
• Coordinate across city departments and partner agencies on project and development reviews and response coordination
• Advance projects within the Streets Department to further the CONNECT Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, the Philadelphia Transit Plan, and the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.
• Be a collaborative leader within OTIS and build strategic relationships with staff across various City departments to better implement programs and projects
• Participate in meetings with inter-governmental partners, stakeholders and community groups related to transportation concerns
• Oversees and develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and guidelines for consultant services
• Prepare and deliver communications materials such as presentations, memorandums, reports, data, and maps to a variety of audiences and in various forums
• Report on program and project goals through collected data and metrics.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple high-priority projects.
• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience to bring diverse groups together toward common goals.
• Substantial experience in multimodal transportation planning including Citywide, area and corridor planning with a strong focus on transit, pedestrian and bicycle planning, including innovative program development
• Track record of or demonstrated potential for managing transportation professionals and leading a team through high profile/political planning efforts
• Leaderships skills and be adept at influencing team culture
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilities
• Ability to analyze situational information, constraints, or data and present findings in written reports, visual and verbal communication
• Passion for building community capacity to help build a safer, equitable, sustainable, healthier transportation environment for our constituents
• Proven ability to write reports and present research findings. Ability to effectively collaborate with others in achieving tasks and to establish and maintain on-going productive working relationships.
• Understanding and experience with MUTCD, AASHTO, and NACTO design guidelines

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 or more years of experience in transportation planning, engineering, or project implementation or related fields

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with advanced course work in Civil or Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning or comparable fields

Desirable:

• A master's degree in the aforementioned fields

We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t exactly meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and describe in your cover letter how your own experiences equip you to excel in this position.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:

• Transportation : City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

_ *The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire_

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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