Assistant Vice President, Planning and Development
KL2 Connects, LLC
Application
Details
Posted: 18-Mar-24
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Operations
Policy and Planning
Years of Experience:
11+
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Trinity Metro (Fort Worth, TX) is seeking a new Assistant Vice President of Planning and Development. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Development, the AVP is responsible for assisting the leadership team in growth plan formulations while focusing on the transit system’s current state, as well as coordinating the Planning, Government Relations, Grants Management, and Project Management Departments. Branded as “The T” in 1983 and rebranded as Trinity Metro in 2018, the agency provides passenger trips on buses, TEXRail, ZIPZONE services, ACCESS paratransit, vanpools, and Trinity Railway Express. Trinity’s service system had a ridership of 4,761,100 in 2022, or about 17,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023. Comprising 1,745 fixed bus stops across its 39 routes as well as metro trolleys and special services, Trinity Metro serves the cities of Fort Worth, Blue Mound, Grapevine, and North Richland Hills, all located in North Central Texas. The ideal candidate will not only work well on cross-departmental initiatives and collaborate well with the executive leadership team, but will also administer the General Planning Consultant contract; establish and supervise long- and short-range planning, facilities, and capital construction projects; develop programs addressing all aspects of the community's public transportation needs; oversee capital construction development; support supervision of government relations; direct and conduct special research projects and overall system performance reviews; lead plan development; act as a resource to and a liaison between internal and external customers and stakeholders; and prepare budgets and monitor disbursement of funds for departments.This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Affairs, Engineering, Management, Geography, or a closely related field, plus a minimum of 10 years of management in a public transit field as well as a minimum of four (4) years managing a staff. A combination of experience, training, and/or education may be considered as sufficient.Additionally, candidates must possess the following abilities, knowledge, and skills: familiarity with urban planning techniques, an understanding of transit systems and transportation safety regulations at state and federal levels, financial management, policy development, communications and media etiquette, oral presentation, administration of projects within budgets, maintenance of professional working relationships and confidentiality, and independent decision making.This is an excellent opportunity that offers attractive compensation, relocation, and equal opportunity. Trinity Metro values diversity at all levels of its workforce – women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To be considered, please visit https://www.KL2connects.com/openings, select the Trinity Metro listing, and upload your letter of interest, resume, salary expectations, and four (4) to five (5) professional references (preferably supervisory and including name, title, phone number, email address, and relationship to you). For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact KL2 Connects LLC’s Bob Babbitt at Bob@KL2connects.com. Thank you!
KL2 Connects LLC
Public transit industry expertise and specialization
More than 225 combined years of transit industry management experience
More than 220 searches (dozens of CEOs) across more than 65 agencies
Extensive experience working with boards in transparent environments
Experience leading transit organizations of similar size and complexity
Senior transit executives as project managers
Direct engagement of KL2 principals, not just oversight
Extensive APTA management, board, and committee experience
Decades of career experience identifying, developing, and managing transit talent
Access to comprehensive transit industry databases
Industry insider access, access to passive as well as active candidates
Several regional offices — the agility to quickly adjust to clients’ needs
A commitment to diversity (40% of CEO placements have been women or minorities)