Senior Transportation Planner

Application Opening: July 22, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Salary: $ - $annually

Division: Transit Division

Section/Unit: Program Delivery and Support;
Transit Technology

Work Location: 1455 Market Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, , 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Under the general direction of the Train Control Upgrade Deputy Project Manager, the Transportation Planner III (Senior Project Planner) plans the procurement, deployment, installation and testing of the future Train Control System, and assists in the planning of future subway and surface rail operations using the capabilities of the new system. This position is responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager in reviewing project schedules, organizing the project through project planning documents, preparing grant applications and assisting in managing the project budget, meeting with project stakeholders, and developing procurement plans, policy and procedures.

The Train Control Upgrade Project is being delivered through a series of contracts with the train control system supplier and other firms providing installation, construction support, technical expertise, and professional services. The SFMTA has already awarded the system supplier contract to Hitachi Rail and the consulting services contract to WSP-PGH Wong Joint Venture. The Transportation Planner III will assist the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager in developing the business requirements for follow-on contracts for integration services and installation of CBTC equipment on the vehicles, along the wayside, and in central locations;

and assist in orchestrating the activities of SFMTA staff and contractors.

The Transportation Planner III will be responsible to the Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager for program evaluation and capital planning activities; they will be expected to respond to reporting and evaluation requirements from the Finance Department and funding agencies. In this role they will assist in the creation of grant applications and the development of application materials, including modeling project outcomes, research, and writing reports, applying their knowledge of the project to complete these tasks.

The Transportation Planner III will also assist the project Communications Officer with communications and outreach; including scheduling design workshops and coordinating activities between the project and internal staff. The Transportation Planner III will represent the project in numerous interdepartmental and interagency coordination efforts, including meetings and presentations on behalf of the project to boards or commissions.

Lastly, the Transportation Planner III is the head of the TCUP planning section. Reporting to the Deputy Project Manager, the Transportation Planner III will supervise and direct the work of the other project planner(s) on staff.

• Develops and maintains the capital plan for the Train Control Upgrade Project, works with funding agencies such as MTC and SFCTA, grant administrators such as the FTA and CTC, as well as SFMTA capital planning staff to provide justification for funding, to include cost/benefit analyses, and assessments of operational effectiveness.
• Works with the Project Admin Analyst to maintain the project budget. The Transportation Planner III is specifically responsible for applying estimates and budgeting principles to forecast future project expenditures and maintain a project cashflow based on the most current understanding of the project schedule and committed resources;
• Works with the Project Communications Officer, SFMTA Government Affairs and other staff on developing the project’s approach to legislative action and board approvals, including the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and MTA Board.
• Coordinates and works with the SFMTA Finance Department and Project Admin Analyst for booking incoming grants and budget revisions;
• Develops and reviews…