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Title:

Director, Multimodal and Freight Planning

Department:

NJTPA

Reports To:

Senior Director of Planning

Position Type:

Staff

Position Summary:

The Director of Multimodal and Freight Planning supervises technical staff over a spectrum of goods movement-related issues including but not limited to the development of plans, strategies, and projects related to the international, national, regional, and local movement of goods consistent with the agency’s Long Range Transportation Plan. Freight planning at the NJTPA is concerned with goods movement in the region, between regions as well as the local distribution of goods and packages (first- and last-mile delivery). It involves investigation and analysis of freight flows, the identification of infrastructure needs, developing and communicating freight-related data and analyses, and supporting the region’s stakeholders and local governments.

The agency considers all modes of freight transport, including trucking (and truck parking), rail, aviation, and maritime travel, access to and from Port Newark/Elizabeth, intermodal, and warehouse facilities, and last mile good movement deliveries. Additionally, the Freight Division represents the agency through cooperation and coordination with federal, state, regional, county, and local partner agencies, supporting a multi-jurisdictional transportation planning process.

The ideal candidate will have management experience, relevant technical knowledge in goods movement, be highly organized, and be able to excel in a collaborative environment. This is a hybrid position based in Newark, NJ with the option to work remotely part of the time.

Essential Functions:

- Guide multimodal, freight planning and related activities of the agency, including but not limited to advancing Freight Concept Development studies, analyzing goods movement flows, truck parking and staging, and advancing freight industrial opportunities.

- Coordinate with other NJTPA staff on air quality, greenhouse gases, data analysis, performance-based planning, safety, transportation technology, and contribute to agency-wide planning initiatives such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan.

- Coordinate and participate in stakeholder and public outreach to member agencies, non-profits, business and civic leaders, local officials and the public.

- Oversee staff in the research and preparation of policy papers and other briefing documents on goods movement- and other freight-related planning initiatives in the NJTPA region. Assist in other NJTPA initiatives including but not limited to truck electrification, coordinated land use and goods movement, last mile deliveries, safety and other projects as required.

Additional Functions:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

- Graduation from an accredited college with a master’s degree in transportation, planning, public policy, engineering or related technical field.

- Eight (8) years of related experience in transportation planning, including three (3) years in a supervisory role.

- At the university’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with goods movement, land use, and transportation policies at all levels of government.

- Familiarity with the metropolitan planning process.

- Strong communication skills – written and verbal.

- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.

- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification.

Bargaining Unit:

Non-Aligned

Range/Band:

8

FLSA:

Exempt

Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. This is a grant funded position that is not eligible to applicants who require sponsorship.