Transportation Planner, Sr

Salary: This position is a Grade 411 with an annual salary between $80,544-$120,816.

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public transit facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment. The Sr. Transportation Planner performs advanced, professional level financial analysis, administration, and transportation planning duties related to the city's roadway, transit, airport, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation networks.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field and three years of experience in Transportation Planning.

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full‑time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

• Creates comprehensive financial reports related to transportation project funds, operating and maintenance costs, federal and regional grants, and annual 10‑year sales tax program.
• Performs advanced, complex financial analysis and financial administration work involving economic models, bonding, sales tax projections, grant funding, and trend analysis.
• Facilitates the implementation of transportation plans by formulating financial strategies and preparing budgets, capital programs, and schedules.
• Conducts and reviews complex technical analysis including mathematical calculations, financial analysis, and cost estimations.
• Provides guidance and serves as a technical resource to other transportation staff.
• Develops transportation plans including multimodal plans and plans for individual modes of transportation including bicycles, pedestrian, transit, and streets.
• Conducts highly technical research and analysis, evaluates findings, identifies significant issues, determines options, and develops staff recommendations on difficult and complex projects.
• Provides technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, other staff members, other City departments, elected and appointed officials, and representatives of other jurisdictions on adopted ordinances, policies, plans and procedures.
• Meets with citizens, property owners, developers, attorneys, engineers, and other professionals to discuss and resolve transportation planning and financial issues.
• Works with public and neighborhood groups to obtain input to plans and address transportation issues.
• Works with federal, state, and regional agencies as well as other departments within the city to develop and implement transportation plans.
• Represents the city on city task forces and interdepartmental teams on specific projects or issues.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages bicycle and pedestrian projects, including the work of outside consultants.
• Participates in the development of the department/division Capital Improvement Program.
• Assists with preparation of the department/division budget.
• May supervise other Transportation Department staff.
• Participates in identifying grant opportunities and developing funding applications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field and three years of experience in Transportation Planning. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

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