Senior Transportation & Economic Development Planner

The successful candidate will:

• Perform transportation analysis of with emphasis on transportation policy and planning. In the coming year this includes helping State and local government and civic leaders manage assets productively in the face of fiscal and environmental challenges and prepare for significant emerging changes in federal policies;
• Perform research in the area of transportation and local economics(household, community and regional-level) to inform public policy;
• Conduct economic and land use analyses in support of community development proposals, with a particular focus on Transit-Oriented Development and New Urbanist-style developments;
• Analyze economic and financial data;
• Project management;
• Write reports, develop research summaries, and present findings; and
• Develop project proposals

The Senior Planner will have:

• Masters degree in Urban Planning, Economics or related field
• 7-10 years of experience in transportation planning, transportation economics, transportation financing, market research and/or microeconomics
• Understanding of housing finance and/or urban development issues. Experience in helping design value capture systems through mechanisms such as tax-increment financing, special service areas, municipal bonds, or business improvement districts helpful.
• Ability to work with other nationally prominent teams, such as the Brookings Institution, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership, Center for Housing Policy, Center for Transit Oriented Development, Congress for a New Urbanism, Center for State Innovation, and leading for-profit firms
• Working knowledge of transportation analysis such as travel demand management or transit planning desirable
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

A preferred candidate is an organized, collaborative, and creative professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills. He or she will have the ability to anticipate issues, propose solutions and implement them successfully with flexibility, persistence and resilience, and to creatively work with partners, networks, and leaders, both nationally and in local areas.

The Center for Neighborhood Technology is an equal opportunity.

please send cover letter and resume:
Human Resources
Center for Neighborhood Technology
2125 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
hr@cnt.org