Utah Transit Authority

Under the guidance of the Director of Real Estate & TOC (Director), oversees UTAs participation in Station Area Planning efforts and predevelopment projects and services. Such projects include implementing station access improvements, environmental remediation, establishing tax increment districts and other economic development tools, rezoning and entitlement efforts, and supporting community efforts to progress station area Implementation Plans. Oversees and delegates work to TOC Project Specialists. Regularly acts as point of contact with local municipalities and regional stakeholders.Minimum QualificationsBachelors degree in urban planning and design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate Development, Geographic Information Sciences, or other closely related field. (Master's Degree preferred)Five years progressively responsible experience in regional and community planning, transportation planning, urban design, economic analysis, and community engagement. Two of the ten years experience stated above must involve the management of large-scale real estate development projects that involve both public and private stakeholders. Proficient at the Intermediate level in MS Word and Excel.Proficient at industry standard design software (i.e. AutoCAD, Sketchup, etc.), Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), and project management software (i.e. Microsoft Teams, Slack, etc.).Knowledge of at least ten of the areas listed below. Expertise in specific areas marked with * are required:

Urban Design*
Urban Planning*
Project Management*
General plan process and requirements *
Zoning and land use regulations*
Transit planning relationship to land use *
Community Engagement*
Real Estate Development*
Architectural Design
Land Use Law
Geographic Information Systems
Financial forecasting
Civil Engineering
Financial analysis of public agencies
Federal and State environmental requirements
Local transportation and public works project development

Ability to:

Effectively lead and manage a multifaceted team and to coordinate a workplan of individual projects and tasks within that team.
Represent the TOC Department and agency in a variety of public settings.
Work in a fast-paced environment.
Meet tight deadlines
Work independently.
Clearly communicate complex concepts.

-OR -An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:

Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

For more information on UTAs Total Rewards benefits package, please visit:https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefitsPay Range: $89,000.00 or more depending on experienceIf interested, apply before: Open until filled* Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.PM21

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