Senior Transportation Planner

Senior Transportation Planner The Town of Los Gatos is accepting applications for the Senior Transportation Planner position in the Parks and Public Works Department. This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop a vital role within our organization. The Senior Transportation Planner will focus on managing projects and programs that support sustainable transportation opportunities for the Town while addressing and improving mobility, safety, environmental, social, and economic conditions around transportation. The selected candidate will support the Town's ongoing initiatives around transportation and mobility planning, including identifying grant programs, supporting parking management and permitting and managing transportation planning related projects. The Senior Transportation Planner will assist in the review of transportation studies and develop and implement policies related to Transportation Demand Management and Vehicle Miles Traveled in private developments and manage parking programs. The Senior Transportation Planner will represent the Town on regional transportation committees and take the lead in identifying and securing local and competitive transportation funds. The Senior Transportation Planner reports to the Town Engineer. The ideal candidate is an experienced transportation professional with five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in transportation development programs, including two (2) years of project management who is visionary and innovative with strong leadership skills, passion for community engagement, and commitment to customer service. They will be results-oriented with strong communication skills, including public speaking, writing, listening, persuasion, and facilitation with the following experience: Researching, applying for, and managing State and Federal transportation grants. Presenting to elected and appointed officials, the public, and other stakeholders. Bicycle and pedestrian master planning on a community wide basis, both the planning phase of the work and project implementation/management. Mobility-related projects and programs, including bicycle, pedestrian and rideshare. VTA process and procedures. Parking program management. The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday with 4/10 or 9/80 schedule options; however, you may be occasionally required to attend evening meetings. This position is not eligible for a remote or hybrid work schedule.