What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Planner position at NJ Transit?
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, cost estimates and schedules for facilities planning studies.
- Assists communities in developing appropriate zoning around transit facilities, utilizing the principles of transit-friendly land use and transit-supportive development.
- Applies site feasibility, planning and engineering practice, as appropriate, and is familiar with applicable regulations and permitting processes.
- Assists with curating transit planning topics to report on NJTOD.org.
- Assists in active engagement with our Transit Villages and host municipalities.
- Prepares and reviews data and supportive documentation to prioritize transit friendly technical assistance.
- Monitors facility inventories and maintains statewide TOD database.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture or related area, or equivalent, and two years of applied experience in planning, evaluating and developing transportation improvement projects.
- Master’s degree in Urban Planning can be substituted for two years of applied experience.
- Excellent written, verbal and visual graphic communications skills, and experience with graphical software and Microsoft Office desired.
- Knowledge of transit-friendly and urban planning policies and principals, economic development and redevelopment practices, transportation planning principles and techniques, federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements, real estate, public and private financing practices required.
- Must be able to communicate and work well with staff and consultants inside and outside NJ TRANSIT, including elected and appointed officials at the highest levels of government.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Driver’s license preferred for external meetings on weekends or evenings
At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
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Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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