Job Description

The City of Philadelphia seeks a qualified candidate to join OTIS’ Office of Multimodal Planning (OMP) as a Vision Zeron (VZ) Project Coordinator. This position will be involved in the implementation and execution of a wide range of projects to advance the goals of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan and CONNECT Transportation Plan. Through their work they will ensure the successful execution of projects and will advance transportation equity and make Philadelphia a safer, more accessible city for all roadway users.

The VZ Project Coordinator will be part of a team of planners, engineers, and other professionals with a portfolio of projects in a specific region of the city. They will serve as the subject matter expert on the Vision Zero initiative to ensure that all projects in their region incorporate the best practices for traffic safety. They are responsible for advancing the goals set out in the Vizion Zero Action Plan during the entire lifecycle of project plans with complete, accurate, and current data points and results. The VZ Project Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day completion of project deliverables on specific projects, overseeing consultants, and coordinating and communicating as needed across different stakeholder groups. The VZ Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating multiple efforts to move the project plans forward and in a timely manner. They must be able to identify any gaps and implement plans to increase efficiency and operations within the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and able to take initiative and ask questions and should thrive in collaborative environments. They should possess strong data analysis skills and a solid background in data analysis. They should also demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate complex concepts to laypersons and experts across multiple mediums. Candidates should have strong project management and implementation skills and the ability to coordinate across City departments and partner agencies.

Essential Functions

Do the work

• Ensure best practice designs for safe multimodal transportation facilities are incorporated into City infrastructure projects to make Philadelphia’s streets reflect the needs of its residents
• Manage and complete project deliverables on time and within budget
• Responsible for daily management, planning, and coordination across agencies
• Coordinate project implementation and review across City departments (Streets, Commerce, Parks & Recreation) and partner agencies such as PennDOT, DVRPC, SEPTA, etc.
• Develop policy proposals to advance Vision Zero
• Support additional projects as assigned to assure that transit users and operations, cyclists, and/or pedestrians are adequately represented
• Coordinate project implementation and review across City departments and partner agencies
• Develop, propose, and communicate transportation designs using engineering plans, graphics, and written documents drawing on the latest knowledge from engineering, active transportation, and safe system fields
• Serve as resource of transportation and safety performance metrics, data, and design standards
• Review development and infrastructure plans for vision zero transportation system impacts, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations and its impacts on the community

Collaborate

• Serve as subject matter expert on Vision Zero initiative, and incorporate that information into projects
• Collaborate with peers at OTIS and build relationships with staff across various City departments to better implement programs and projects
• Participate in meetings with inter-governmental partners, stakeholders, and community groups related to current and future transportation concerns
• Support City projects that advance the goals in the CONNECT Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, the Philadelphia Transit Plan, and the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan
• Lead and coordinate cross-departmental initiatives as assigned to support the Mayor's Office and Deputy Managing Director
• Support OMP’s role as the leader and convener for the Vision Zero Action Plan

Communicate

• Support conversation with governmental officials and community groups to elicit support and promote public awareness of Vision Zero
• Prepare and deliver communications materials such as presentations, memorandums, reports, data, and maps to a variety of audiences and in various forums
• Support community and stakeholder engagement across departments
• Monitor and report on program and project goals through collected data and metrics
• Be able to communicate to a wide variety of audiences

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Transportation Expertise

• Strong understanding of principles of multimodal transportation planning including area and corridor planning with a strong focus on road user safety and Vision Zero principles
• Working knowledge of NACTO Urban Street/Bikeway/Transit Design Guides, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, PennDOT design standards, AASHTO, and other relevant design guidelines

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Ability to analyze situational information, constraints, or data and present findings in written reports, visual, and verbal communication
• Ability to use or willingness and ability to learn and interpret analytical and design software (ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Synchro, Vissim, etc) as required
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, ArcGIS, and Adobe Creative Suite

Project Management and Organization

• Ability to manage and coordinate large, complex transportation infrastructure projects
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail
• Ability to create and meet project plans, timelines, monitor progress via reporting and status updates, and track project costs and reconcile any issues

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Able to work effectively and independently with City staff, resident groups, businesses, individuals, property owners, and other stakeholders on behalf of the City to achieve and implement active transportation programs, projects and plans
• Collaborative team member with focus on achieving shared objectives maintaining on-going productive working relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilities
• Ability to understand and work with diverse communities (across race, gender, age, and socio-economic status)
• Passion for building community capacity to help build a safer, equitable, sustainable, healthier transportation environment for our constituents

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Public Policy, Data Analytics, or comparable fields
• Two or more years experience in transportation planning, engineering, project implementation, or related fields

Desirable:

• A master's degree or additional certifications in the fields mentioned above
• At least one year experience coordinating or managing capital or infrastructure projects
• Prior experience working with the City of Philadelphia, its neighborhoods and governmental structure

We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t exactly meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and describe in your cover letter how your own experiences equip you to excel in this position.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

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