Demand, Planning & Evaluation Manager (WMS03)

Demand, Planning & Evaluation Manager

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.

WSDOT is currently seeking a Demand, Planning & Evaluation Manager to oversee the workgroup within the Public Transportation Division (PTD). As an active member of the PTD management team, they will assist in growing the culture of the division and oversee multiple areas. It is the job of the incumbent to lead facilitation of interactions between partners, transits and WSDOT regions concerning transportation demand management, commute trip reductions, and statewide planning requirements. The incumbent will oversee staff working with data and planning, two boards (Transportation Demand Management Executive Board and Technical Committee), and work with external partners to set policy and practices.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Demand, Planning & Evaluation Manager will :

• Develop policy and procedures that have statewide impact for the completion of transit projects funded by local, state and federal government.
• Establish policies, methods and procedures for the oversight local agency projects.
• Manage staff providing project oversite for public transportation projects across the state working in the following areas :
• Transportation Demand Management
• Statewide Planning
• Data and Evaluation
• Develop strategies for long term implementation of transportation demand management, commute trip reduction, statewide public transportation planning and data management.
• Actively participate as a member of the PTD management team and support the growth of the division culture.
• Develop contract administration and oversight requirements for projects funded through WSDOT.
• Provide state-wide direction and leadership on transportation demand management, commute trip reduction, statewide planning and data management.
• Supervise staff overseeing public transportation projects across the state.
• Identify the need for training and technical assistance for staff and partners.
• Use risk management techniques to establish the state role in transportation demand management, commute trip reduction, statewide planning and data management.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required :

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have :