Planning Director

Job Posting Closure Date

This job posting will close on January 6th, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

This is not a safety-sensitive position. The incumbent is required to fully comply with all safety rules and regulations established by Mountain Line.

The Planning Director is a key member of the Executive Team and provides leadership and direction to the team responsible for long-range and strategic planning, capital development, regional coordination, and supporting service planning and infrastructure to deliver on the agency’s mission of “Getting You Where You Want to Go.” With the recent expansion of the local dedicated transit tax, the Planning Director will play a pivotal role in delivering on service improvements outlined in the ballot proposition, and the planning associated with a near doubling of transit service over the next five years.

This role is at the helm of integrating public transportation into the region’s mobility framework while aligning with established community goals.

• Lead Mountain Line’s planning, service development, and capital development activities to ensure the agency is strategically positioned to deliver high-quality, cost-effective public transit.
• Lead capital strategy and direct the Capital Improvement Program, collaborating across departments to ensure the diverse needs of the agency are addressed in program delivery.
• Implement the Strategic Plan and track and report on key performance indicators to measure This also includes service changes, service plans, and capital improvement plans.
• Lead service delivery strategy, advancing a system that delivers value to the community and delivers on promises made in ballot initiatives, and is consistent with best practices in transit system design.
• Prepare, implement, and manage the budget for the Planning department.
• Collaborate with external partners to create and revise local and regional plans and projects.
• Prepare and present reports, briefings, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, board members, and public forums.
• Represent transit matters and concerns in various community conversations, including committees and commissions, or our partners agencies. Provide comments and input as necessary to recognize and advance transit policies and plans.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations within Mountain Line and at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Manage the agency’s grant strategy through cross-departmental collaboration on strategic planning and capital priorities.
• Oversee data analysis, modeling, and forecasting to inform service planning and route performance evaluation.
• Manage public outreach and stakeholder engagement to incorporate community input into transit.
• Direct policy development related to transit service, sustainability, equity, and.
• Manage and mentor a cross-functional team to ensure professional development, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations within Mountain Line and at the Federal, state, and local levels.

Attendance must be consistent and predictable. General employment policies regarding vacation, sick leave, and unpaid leave apply. There may be occasional requirements to report to work on a day off or weekends for community outreach or public hearings.

This position deals with sensitive internal information and data. The incumbent is required to keep a high level of discretion in handling confidential information and is required to maintain knowledge of rules and regulations governing employees’ private information and customer confidentiality.

• Strong knowledge of transit systems, land use planning, and transportation

• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Effective collaborator and relationship builder, persuasive, sensitive to situations and individuals, knows how to work within the organization and political structure to achieve transit goals.
• Thinks and plans strategically, visualizes and communicates a vision,…