Transit Project Coordinator

Position SummaryThe City of Philadelphia seeks a highly motivated, flexible, creative, and independent project coordinator with excellent communication, interpersonal, and technical skills to join OTIS’ Office of Multimodal Planning in the role of Transit Project Coordinator.  The Coordinator will be involved in the implementation of a range of complete streets projects and advancing the goals of the City’s CONNECT and Transit Plans.   Through their work and projects, the Transit Project Coordinator will advance transportation equity and make Philadelphia a City Connected by Transit.The Transit Project Coordinator will be part of a team of planners, engineers, and other professionals with a portfolio of projects in a specific region of the city. They will serve as the subject matter expert on transit design and transit agency coordination to ensure that transit operations and transit users are considered in each project in their area. The Transit Project Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day completion of project deliverables, coordination across different stakeholder groups, and management of consultant engineering and planning work.  The Transit Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating multiple efforts to move the project plan forward and in a timely manner. They must be able to identify any gaps and implement plans to increase efficiency and operations within the project lifecycle.Essential FunctionsDo the workEnsure best practice designs for multimodal transportation, transit infrastructure and facilities, intersection safety, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and mobility to make Philadelphia’s streets reflect the needs of its residents are incorporated in infrastructure projectsResponsible for daily management, planning and coordination across agencies for transit priority complete streets projectsSupport additional projects as assigned to ensure that transit users and transit operations are adequately representedCoordinate project implementation and review across City departments (Streets, Commerce, Parks & Recreation) and partner agencies such as SEPTA, PennDOT, DVRPC, PATCO, Amtrak, etc.Develop policy proposals to advance transit planning and coordination in Philadelphia, and review and analyze proposed legislation that would impact the cityDevelop, propose and communicate transportation designs using engineering plans, graphics and written documents drawing on the latest knowledge from engineering, active transportation, and safe system fieldsServe as resource of transit performance metrics, transit data, and transit design standards.Review development and infrastructure plans for complete streets transportation system impacts, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations and its impact on the community.CollaborateBe a collaborative team member within OTIS and support strategic relationships with staff across various City departments to better implement programs and projects Support conversation with government officials and community groups to elicit support and promote public awarenessParticipate in meetings with inter-governmental partners, stakeholders and community groups related to current and future transportation concernsSupport City projects that advance the goals in the CONNECT Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, the Philadelphia Transit Plan, and the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.Support OTIS role in activities related to SEPTA’s Bus Revolution and Trolley Modernization projectsCommunicateSupport conversation with governmental officials and community groups to elicit support and promote public awareness of department programs Prepare and deliver communications materials such as presentations, memorandums, reports, data, and maps to a variety of audiences and in various forumsSupport community and stakeholder engagement and participate in meetings with inter-governmental partners, stakeholders and community groups related to transportation concernsMonitor and report on program and project goals through collected data and metrics.Be able to communicate with a wide variety of audiencesCompetencies, Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesTransportation ExpertiseStrong understanding of principles of multimodal transportation planning including area and corridor planning with a strong focus on transit integration into streetscape designWorking knowledge of NACTO Urban Street/Bikeway/Transit Design Guides, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and other relevant design guidelinesData Analysis & ReportingAbility to analyze situational information, constraints, or data and present findings in written reports, visual and verbal communication  Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite. Ability to use or willingness and ability to learn and interpret other analytical and design software (AutoCAD, Synchro, Vissim, etc.) as required. Project Management and OrganizationAbility to execute the scope of the overall project within OTIS’ policy and proceduresAbility to create and meet project plans, timelines, and monitor progress via reporting and status updatesAbility to multi-task and problem solveAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detailStakeholder Engagement & CollaborationAbility to understand and work with a diverse community (racially, gender, age, and socio-economically)Able to work effectively and independently with City staff, resident groups, businesses, individuals, property owners and other stakeholders on behalf of the City to achieve and implement active transportation programs, projects and plans.Collaborative team member with focus on achieving shared objectives maintaining on-going productive working relationshipsStrong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilitiesPassion for building community capacity to help build a safer, equitable, sustainable, healthier transportation environment for our constituents