Lead Campus and Mobility Planner

Job Posting Title:

Lead Campus and Mobility Planner

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Hiring Department:

Campus Operations

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to fill a lead campus planner position within the Planning, Design and Construction Department. Reporting to the Associate Director for Planning, the position will focus on campus-wide planning efforts, with a significant focus on mobility planning, including parking and transportation, accessibility, wayfinding, and campus mobility standards. The planner will lead a team of professional staff providing strategy, oversight and expertise in executing master plans, campus plans, program plans and pre-design activities for all UT Austin campuses.

The University of Texas at Austin is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Mobility planning is a critical priority as the university embarks on ambitious series of capital projects that will impact the navigation of campus, including a new hospital, residential expansion, and academic research buildings. In addition, with the start of Project Connect and the reconstruction of I35, the campus will be impacted by city and regional changes. The lead planning role is critical in advising leadership and making a positive impact on the work at UT Austin, as well as the lives of students, staff, and faculty, creating the best possible campus experience for learning, research, and residential life.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

Provide leadership, strategy, oversight and expertise in executing master plans, campus plans, program plans and pre-design activities for all UT Austin campuses. Support development and implementation of campus standards, and support long-term capital investment planning.

Responsibilities

• As a Campus Planner specializing in Transportation and Mobility Planning, you will play a key role in designing and implementing sustainable, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions for our campus community. Your primary focus will be on developing strategies to enhance mobility, reduce congestion, and promote accessibility while considering environmental impact and user experience. Coordinate with critical partners on campus including Parking and Transportation services.
• Lead team of planning staff and other professionals executing general master plans, campus plans, program plans and pre-design activities for all UT Austin campuses. Mentor, guide, manage planning staff individually, and as a collective team. Provide leadership in campus and transportation network planning, lead collaboration with campus stakeholders, identify and guide data collection analysis, identify and coordinate relevant regulatory information.  
• Disseminate directives from Planning, Design and Construction Departmental leadership to team in order to achieve maximum success in meeting UT mission and vision. In collaboration with Associate Director for Planning and Design, develop commonalities and best practices, and identify the right work at the right time to deliver the highest value.
• Prioritize and allocate resources to ensure delivery of key initiatives, and maintain agility to maximize resource utilization. Communicate and advise leadership within PDC and Campus Operations in developing projects and initiatives. Be flexible to adapt to ongoing changing needs and priorities. Interpret information and ascertain a plan of action, utilizing existing resources and staff.
• Support development and implementation of capital investment program. Support development and oversight of campus standards.
• Provide effective visual, verbal, and written communications at all levels of the organization. Serve as primary point contact with campus partners in matters related to mobility plans, as well as other broader campus initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, City Planning, Land Use, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field. Five years experience in campus or urban planning with a focus on transportation and mobility, or a related field. Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information System) and transportation modeling software. Understanding of sustainability principles in transportation planning. Must be a proactive and strategic thinker who can balance the diverse needs of a campus community while promoting sustainable and efficient planning solutions. Excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple simultaneous activities in a diverse and complex environment. Ability to manage change and work effectively in a changing environment. Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in all directions of the organization. Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, City Planning, Land Use, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field. Professionally Certified Planner, licensed Architect, or Engineer (or ability to become registered within six months) in the State of Texas. Eight or more years of experience leading and managing professional staff in. Related specialty certificates such as LEED AP, PTP, and equivalent.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.