Principal Transportation Planner; Joint Development

Provides advanced-level planning and programming support and performs a range of functions in an assigned organizational unit. The Principal Transportation Planner (Joint Development) will lead and support advancing mixed development projects, particularly affordable housing, on Metro-owned properties. With some oversight by senior staff, this position will lead all phases of development including (but not limited to) site identification, development feasibility analysis, community engagement, developer selection, financial and legal negotiations, and design review.

Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of March 23rd, 2026
. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your  profile and emails for the latest updates.

• Develops, applies, and evaluates technical planning and financial or system analytical methods and procedures
• Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation or related projects, programs, and policies
• Prepares comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Provides technical and policy guidance to local jurisdictions and agencies on Metro programs
• Analyzes, develops, and recommends policies and procedures
• For the assigned business unit, develops technical and other documentation in support of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and participates in contractor/consultant selection
• Executes cooperative agreements, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and certification requirements with other entities
• Manages vendor performance against contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on‑time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
• Participates in special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
• Assists in developing program guidelines and strategies
• Develops and monitors forecasts, budgets, and financial plans for transportation or related programs and projects
• Negotiates funding agreements
• Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks associated with alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
• Represents staff at meetings to facilitate and implement planning projects
• Serves as lead with responsibility for studies and research projects
• Acts as liaison with outside agencies, public and private organizations
• Promotes development along transit lines and transportation corridors
• May be required to supervise staff
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

May be required to perform other related job duties.

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field;
  Master's Degree in a related field preferred

• Five years of relevant experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred

• Experience facilitating design review for real estate development projects.
• Experience assisting in negotiating, drafting and executing real estate development transactions.
• Experience supporting the planning, preparation, and execution of Requests for Proposals, including evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Experience supporting community/stakeholder engagement developing communications for the public.

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation and land use planning, capital planning, grants management, project management, mobility, and/or system engineering
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations…