Senior Transportation Planner

## Senior Transportation Planner Apply locations:
Goldentime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
July 6, 2026 (24 days left to apply) job requisition :
R-10075
** Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
** 07/05/26
** Division:
** Transportation & Engineering Division
** Management Level:
** Individual Contributor
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Benefit Eligibility:
** This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
*
* Description:

** The
** Senior Transportation Planner
** is part of a team in the Transportation & Engineering division that is responsible for the operation of the County’s multimodal roadway system and the development of policies and plans to guide transportation investments. The team operates traffic signals, produces and implements transportation plans, conducts safety analyses, provides development review feedback, manages traffic data and records, responds to citizen concerns, and develops sources of revenue and grants.

This position is primarily responsible for coordinating the Transportation & Engineering, Road & Bridge, and Planning & Zoning divisions in the implementation of transportation infrastructure.

Coordination efforts include:
* Acting as the primary point of contact for development review application questions.
* Attending Planning & Zoning’s weekly Planning Engineering Meetings to provide consistent information and feedback on development review cases.
* Ensuring the County’s Transportation Design and Construction Manual (TDCM) Design and Technical Criteria, Road & Bridge maintenance considerations, and Section 15 of the Land Development Regulations (LDR) are consistently implemented across development review applications.
* Meeting with Road & Bridge district supervisors (including on-site) to discuss development review applications, planned or active transportation infrastructure projects, and/or active transportation infrastructure maintenance.
* Meeting with outside agencies, such as CDOT, municipalities, and local districts to coordinate planning and construction for improvement  addition to coordinating county transportation objectives, the Senior Transportation Planner will perform complex professional work in transportation planning, coordinate with other agencies, review plans for conformance with policies and regulations, respond to citizen inquiries, assist in the development of policies and plans, provide technical assistance to others in the organization, coordinate bicycle and pedestrian facility planning efforts, and other assigned tasks.

This position must be able to pivot based on various priorities with traffic requests, development reviews and act as the subject matter expert on larger master plan projects.
*
* SCHEDULE:

** The Transportation Operations & Planning Team follows a hybrid and flexible work schedule that requires only one to two days in the office each week and the option to work a four-day week, Monday through Thursday. The Team accommodates additional in-person meetings Monday through Thursday, as needed.  This position will have regular, but infrequent, on-site meetings with Road & Bridge district supervisors.
** COMPENSATION:
** Hiring Range: $89,000 - $114,000  USD Annual Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
** BENEFITS:
** Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a
** starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires**; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information,  for our Total Rewards summary.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
** The Senior Transportation Planner will:
* Provide excellent customer service for assigned citizen inquiries regarding transportation safety, planning, and multimodal facilities. Work involves evaluating existing transportation and roadway elements, preparing and coordinating work…