About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being or our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing?

ü Leading transportation planning projects that improve safety throughout the region

ü Developing subject matter expertise about safety planning, programs, alternatives, best practices, and innovations

ü Preparing reports and present to various audiences including the Technical Advisory Committee, Transportation Policy Council, elected officials, member-government staff, stakeholders, and the public.

ü Participating in policy, regulatory, and technical discussions supporting federal transportation performance measures for safety, and conduct technical follow-through

ü Representing the H-GAC on local, county, and state-level safety initiatives

ü Providing safety-related technical assistance to regional partners and facilitating coordination between local and state partners for state and federal funding sources

ü Coordinating and facilitating meetings for extensive public engagement and stakeholder relationships

ü Developing and reviewing planning content and project recommendations

ü Project management including developing project scopes, budgets, and timelines; and overseeing consultant work including review of deliverables, invoices, and progress reports

Key Qualifications

ü Motivation to collaborate on transportation safety improvements for the traveling public

ü Ability to balance technical skills with stakeholder coordination and ambitious public engagement

ü Experience with transportation planning, preferably related to safety

ü Experience in development and execution of safety plans and programs

ü Strong verbal (in person, online, and by phone), visual, and written communication skills

ü Experience in researching, evaluating, and interpreting complex information and analyzing, preparing, and organizing technical/statistical reports and documents

ü Project management or oversight experience preferred

Do you have

ü Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study (Masters degree preferred)

ü 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools or in job related duties