[Hiring] Principal Planner II: Data @Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization

Role Description

The Principal Planner II supervises and participates in advanced, highly complex professional planning activities and statistical analysis related to the Data Road Modeling and Analytics Program (Data Road MAP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Spatial Analysis, or related field
• 7+ years’ experience applying analytical tools to transportation planning tasks and developing and managing spatial data systems
• Staff management experience
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual with the ability to work without daily guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment
• Ability to learn quickly and ask lots of questions
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• An understanding of data quality control methods

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics or Planning with concentrations in travel demand, urban land use modeling, and quantitative analysis (preferred)
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP) (preferred)
• Advanced project and/or program management (preferred)
• Experience managing consulting agreements related to data creation (preferred)
• Consulting experience supporting large MPOs (preferred)
• Experience using travel demand models, particularly TransCAD (preferred)

Benefits

• Assist with carrying out the strategic direction of the organization
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance on data and analytical tools used by the organization
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Oversee and mentor Data Section staff, including staff training, professional development, and performance evaluations
• Participate in staff recruitment and hiring
• Plan, assign and coordinate workloads of section staff; approve staff time sheets
• Supervise, oversee, and coordinate with departmental staff engaged in data collection projects, travel demand modeling, research, and analysis
• Coordinate with other IMPO sections to ensure effective collaboration in meeting organization goals and objectives
• Coordinate with state and federal officials on the implementation of existing/new planning requirements
• Participate in the development of policies and tools to implement and meet requirements
• Provide recommendations and counsel pertaining to plans and budgets and assist the Executive Director in implementing policies and goals
• Advise various councils, boards, commissions, and elected officials on planning-related matters
• Support the development, update, and maintenance of technical tools and processes to achieve the above tasks in accordance with federal and state requirements
• Perform other duties, as assigned