Senior Planner - Interstate Bridge Replacement Program

Salary Range

8,092.00 - 12,138.00

Job Summary

As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.

The City of Vancouver is a great place to work. If you want to do meaningful work with smart people for a progressive organization, we might just be for you!

We’re currently recruiting for a Senior Planner – Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. The primary responsibilities for the job are to serve as the senior internal lead planner and project manager overseeing the City of Vancouver’s engagement in the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program to steward the internal development and review of technical transportation, urban design, and policy options and serve as the City’s primary inter-departmental liaison on IBR and collaborations with regional partners.

This is a full-time, limited term, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.

At this time, this position is eligible for telework or hybrid schedule. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion based on business needs. Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the City cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to paying our employees fairly, equitably, and competitively. City salaries are structured so that the midpoint of the salary range approximates the amount typically paid for the job in this geographic area. Candidates with experience supporting their ability to come in and hit the ground running may receive a starting salary around the midpoint of the listed salary range. Actual salary at offer is influenced by a host of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, licensure, certifications, and internal equity. The higher end of the listed pay range indicates the salary growth potential of the position.

This is a limited term position with an end date of 12/31/2028.

First review of applications on 11/9/2026.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Provide project management and coordination services focused on the IBR program. Assist with defining and developing planning and policy options. Understand and integrate related City plans and initiatives. Manage consultants as assigned. Apply an equity, climate, and community safety lens to all projects and initiatives.
• Assist with plan reviews and the development of technical transportation, utility, and urban design options in collaboration with the IBR Program, other partner agencies, and City staff. Report out technical information across City departments. Coordinate City review and analysis of technical engineering, environmental, and urban design plans and documents related to transportation and land use impacts as well as economic, demographic or development conditions.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize a variety of quantitative and qualitative data to inform plan and policy development; develop plan and policy documents, and conduct research on best practices. Develop materials to communicate findings to a variety of audiences, including City leadership, policymakers and the community. Develop and maintain tools for tracking City comments and interests.
• Provide project management for a variety of technical and planning initiatives related to the City’s engagement in the IBR program. Attend IBR Program meetings, coordinate with other City departments and public agencies; schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and facilitate and summarize discussions. Develop work plans, manage timelines and delivery of milestones for project implementation; develop and manage consultant contracts. Manage time tracking, monthly invoices, and program reporting tasks. Assist with the administration and development of agreements.
• Coordinate public engagement processes in collaboration with the IBR Program and respond to public inquiries as warranted. Ensure that engagement strategies meet goals for inclusion of historically excluded and underserved communities. Attend occasional public meetings and events.
• Manage consultant and program contracts and oversee project-related technical work of lower level staff.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

Experience:

• Five (5) years in urban planning or equivalent experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in urban and regional planning, public administration or related field

*Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite- intermediate
• Adobe Creative Suite- intermediate
• ArcGIS/ESRI software and applications- intermediate

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Possession of:

• Program Management Professional (PMP), preferred
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), preferred

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of project management
• Principles and practices of multimodal transportation design, traffic engineering, and capital project construction
• Principles and practices of urban and regional planning, including transportation, land use, economic and environmental planning
• Principles and practices of effective and equitable public outreach and engagement
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations
• Principles and practices of data analysis, graphic design and visualization, geographic information systems, and transportation modeling
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment

Abilities

• Effectively represent the City’s interests in a political environment
• Collect, synthesize, and track information and data to address ambiguous planning and development challenges.
• Explain technical information in a manner easily understood by a variety of audiences both in writing and verbally
• Facilitate and mediate group discussions
• Manage reporting of City work and expenses
• Be a self-starter. Take initiative and work independently.
• Manage public involvement and public information efforts
• Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others. Work and act as a team player in all interactions.
• Attend evening and weekend meetings
• Manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Write grant applications and manage grants awarded
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
• Consistently provide quality service
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance
• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software and applicable software
• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles and adopted Values. Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive.
• Show the utmost respect for others, and act as a team player.
• Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work by focusing on safe practices and complying with safety and health policies and procedures.
• Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
• Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk. Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check and a basic criminal background check.

The City of Vancouver is committed to advancing equity and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We recognize that progress depends on more than just a verbal commitment; it depends on making meaningful organizational change. We developed and continue to develop strategies to enhance employee-centered programs, eliminate recruitment and advancement barriers, elevate employee understanding of DEI and cultural competency and build an inclusive and welcoming place to call work. We hope you’ll consider joining us on the journey!

Safety: The City of Vancouver believes every employee plays a role in maintaining a safe workplace. The City of Vancouver promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice and accomplishes work by creating safe work environments, complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion: At the City of Vancouver, we value and foster a workplace comprised of people with a range of different backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is key to innovation, effectiveness and a positive culture. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the City can reasonably provide them without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 360-487-8417 or email hrfront1@cityofvancouver.us

Job Posting End Date

Open Until Filled

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