Limited Duration: Investment Areas Sr Transportation Planner

Limited Duration: Investment Areas Sr Transportation Planner

Salary

$94,106.41 - $126,142.16 Annually

Location

Metro Regional Center, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-0350-PDR

Department

Planning

Division

Corridor Development Division

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Summary

This is a limited duration position and is expected to conclude 6/30/2028 but could end earlier based on business needs.

Hello, we're Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.

The Investment Areas Team is looking for a Senior Transportation Planner to play a key role in advancing transportation corridor planning, freight planning and implementation of the regional mobility policy.

As a senior transportation planner you will play an important role in developing and explaining future transportation investments to community members, elected officials and others. With the rest of the Investment Areas team, you will move our region toward more equitable outcomes, more inclusive decision-making and focus policy on building a future where people flourish. This position is supervised by the Investment Areas Manager in the Planning, Development and Research Department.

As the Investment Areas Senior Planner you will

• Manage transportation corridor development and analysis for use in the 2028 RTP and beyond
• lead or support a variety of complex regional and transportation planning initiatives, working closely with cities, counties, and other jurisdictional partners.
• Prepare and deliver presentations of technical and policy issues to the Metro Council, elected officials, project committees, community groups and the general public.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with community, business, and local government partners involved in freight planning
• Lead implementation of and updates to the regional Mobility Policy, including regional compliance with the federal Congestion Management Process.
• Fulfill Metro's core values of public service, excellence, teamwork, respect, innovation and sustainability.

Attributes for success

• Able to work independently as part of a small team of planners and engineers.
• Knowledge of planning processes
• Strong communication skills; making technical information accessible and easy to understand in a variety of mediums including graphics, maps, narrative and presentations.
• Systems thinker with critical thinking and problem solving ability.
• Remain current on public policy, planning strategies, and federal and state regulations and requirements related to multimodal planning.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholder groups and develop equitable consensus around shared outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively with other agencies and jurisdiction staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Passion for people, policy and technical details.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro's goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.

Learn more about Metro's Diversity Action Plan

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning and/or related field; AND
• Three years of technical transportation planning/modeling with extensive computer experience; OR
• Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.

If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply

If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.

Hybrid Telework

At this time, this position is designated as "hybrid telework." You will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. This position is hybrid with at least one day per week in the office and as needed for in person meetings. Employees must reside in Oregon or Washington to work at Metro

Like to have qualifications

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider them when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work with and successfully lead a team of professional colleagues and consultants.
• Understanding and experience developing projects within a complex regulatory environment.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The application packet: The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.

• A completed online application
• Responses to supplemental questions

The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates/interviews
• Reference check

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATON

The full-salary range for this position is step 1: $91,400.94 to step 7: $122,515.70. However, unless a candidate's qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirementsand Metro's internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1: $91,400.94 to the equity range step 4: $105,815.81.

This position is not eligible for overtime and is represented by AFSCME 3580 It is classified as a Senior Transportation Planner.

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions. View the classification description.

Questions?

Recruiter:Christina Rentas

Email: christina.rentas@oregonmetro.gov

Additional Information

Equal employment opportunity

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.

Accommodation

Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.

Veterans preference

Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Hybrid Telework

Positions designated as "hybrid telework," meaning you will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; Metro cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

Pay equity at Metro

No matter who you are or where you work at Metro, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do. Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.

Online applications

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Metro

Led by an elected council, this unique government gives all residents of greater Portland a voice in shaping the future and provides parks, venues, services, and tools at a regional scale. We find solutions for our area's garbage and recycling that protect clean air and water; help plan land use and development to provide jobs and safe transportation; manage local venues that provide a connection to arts and culture and help keep the economy growing; protect 17,000 acres of parks and natural areas, and run the Oregon Zoo, to keep nature close to home.

As part of the Metro family, you play a vital role in serving the people of the greater Portland region.

Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners, and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs. Benefits vary depending on position and full-time, part-time, and variable hour status.

This is a budgeted, regular status position with a full-time schedule. The position is eligible for these benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision health insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation, holiday, and other leave
• Paid parental leave
• Full contribution to Oregon PERS retirement
• No-cost TriMet Hop Pass
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training opportunities
• Flexible schedules depending on position and department
• Hybrid/Telework living in Oregon /Washington depending on position and department

Metro also offers a variety of perks for all employees, including free admission to the Oregon Zoo (including ZooLights!), Oxbow and Blue Lake Regional Parks, membership discount at Lloyd Athletic Club, credit union eligibility and more. Employees also receive access to financial wellness and legal consultation services, as well as first-time home buying and ownership counseling.

Learn more about employee benefits.

Some positions are represented by a union and have additional benefits.

View union contracts here.

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Is your degree in a planning or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of professional experience do you have with technical transportation planning/modeling with extensive computer experience

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 6 years
• 6 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years but less than 8 years
• More than 8 years

04

Describe an example of your ability to achieve agreement among diverse stakeholders on a planning effort.

05

Share a time when you communicated a complicated piece of information, how did you make the information easy to understand? What tools did you use? If possible, include an example presentation of technical information you made easier to understand. (Maximum of 2 pages of sample materials)

Required Question

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