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Posting Date

09 / 10 / 25

Application Deadline

09 / 24 / 25

Pay Range

89,500 - $129,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

With limited supervision, the Planning Branch Manager will lead the Planning Branch of the Division, overseeing both technical and administrative staff to ensure projects are executed effectively and strategic goals are met. In this role, you will guide daily operations, shape long-term transportation planning efforts, and drive meaningful outcomes for the department and the communities it serves.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Three years of transportation planning experience

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, or a closely related field

Postgraduate degrees in a related field or professional-level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

Two years of Senior Planner or Supervisor experience

Six years of transportation planning, engineering design, or other closely related field

Prior experience working with a state or local government

Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)

Job Contributions

Supervise planners and subordinate staff by interviewing and selecting staff, assigning and directing work, providing training, establishing goals, evaluating performance, counseling, and disciplining employees as needed

Oversee escalation of conflict or appeal of staff decisions, including Right-of-Way preservation, Planning Studies, Active Transportation, ADA Facility Requests, Patent Easement Abandonments, Unpaved Roadways, Park Roadway Planning, Development Review, and Project Programming

Strategize, present, negotiate, and implement partnership opportunities with other jurisdictions. These efforts usually involve coordinating with leadership from MAG, ADOT, FHWA, and City / Town elected officials

Oversee the transportation grant program to identify and track new opportunities, forecast resources, develop competitive bids, and successfully procure grant funding

Assist leadership in developing departmental goals, providing input regarding departmental policies, and recommending and implementing process improvement efforts

Oversee short / mid / long-range planning projections and ensure delivery of programming recommendations

Provide guidance in the creation of solutions to internal / external customer needs

Represent Leadership goals and directives in meetings or projects with other jurisdictions. Meet with various levels of staff, including leadership, engineers, consultants, and the public, to communicate planning requirements

Operational budget development and monitoring

Provide clear and accurate technical guidance to other departments, the regulated community, consultants, attorneys, other regulatory agencies, and the public

Manage and oversee special projects as assigned by the Director

Apply planning and engineering technical knowledge in the development of guidelines, standards, and recommendations as they relate to the roadway network

Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility for high performers after a training period

Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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