About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I be doing?
ü Joining a team of motivated professionals at the 5th largest Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in the country.
ü Assist in updating TIP, 10-Year Plan and RTP project listings.
ü Coordinate with TxDOT Houston and Beaumont Districts, and Texas Transportation Institute in Transportation Performance Management and Performance Based Planning and programming.
ü Assist with system performance target setting, tracking, and reporting and annual reports
ü Maintain and update a running list and maps of programmed and obligated projects by geographic areas.
ü Assist with organizing committee meetings and preparing materials.
ü Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications
ü Understanding of regional or transportation planning methods
ü Ability to plan and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas to MPO technical and policy committees
ü Knowledge of transportation performance measures
ü Knowledge of Annual List of Obligated Projects
ü Knowledge of Transportation Improvement Program/Statewide Transportation Improvement Program amendment process
ü Knowledge of Transportation Call for Projects Process
ü Strong relationship building and communication skills
ü Ability to perform tasks with limited supervision
Do you have…
ü Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
ü 5 years of experience working with a Council of Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organization, State DOT, local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties