Designer, Senior, Transit Corridor

Designer Senior Transit Corridor

**Salary:** See Position Description **Location:** Suite 700, OR **Job Type:** Non Union Regular Full Time **Job Number:** 24-00079 **Department:** Engineering Construction Division Major Projects **Opening Date:** 04/23/2024 **Closing Date:** Continuous

Description

This position will lead and produce conceptual design activities for TriMet with respect to corridor and other transit Engineering Construction projects primarily in planning project development and pre-preliminary engineering stages. It will develop and coordinate designs for transit centers, layovers, enhanced transit corridors, Better Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, and Streetcar. Manage design and planning tasks for regional high capacity corridor projects in the FTA Capital Investment Grant program, including alternatives analysis, development of Locally Preferred Alternative, conceptual design, cost estimating, project development, and risk assessment. Lead, produce, and/or manage development of specific alternative analysis products, including conceptual designs, urban design, ADA improvements, transit station layout and designs, conceptual capital and operations cost estimates independently and/or in support of estimating engineers, travel times, impact narratives, and other products as needed. Provide coordination between TriMet and partnering and government agencies and lead TriMet's participation in design efforts for major planning studies and projects. Ensure intra-agency coordination as needed. Understand and reflect in all planning and conceptual design efforts and products equity, safety, and operational needs of TriMet services as well as the capital and operational cost implications of alternatives. This position requires three (3) days a week in the office.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in the performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Ensure a commitment to acting inclusively and transparently in dealings with regional partners and the public at large. Perform related work as required. Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers' experiences and of TriMet's product and service offerings.

**Essential Functions**

1. Lead, produce, and/or manage conceptual design for TriMet capital projects planning in the pre-preliminary engineering phases of development, especially regional high capacity corridor projects through the FTA Capital Investment Grant program.
2. Manage tasks, intra-agency efforts, and consultants in developing analysis and conceptual design, project development, and pre-preliminary engineering for transit projects large and small.
3. Perform lead role in presentation and discussion of conceptual design proposals and processes as well as their state of development and implications to decision-makers, regional partners, community groups, and technical staff.
4. Engage project stakeholders, federal, state, regional, and local jurisdictions in the development of design concepts, solutions to problems, and mitigation for project impacts through planning processes, small group meetings, committees, and design charrette sessions.
5. Coordinate joint projects with internal and external groups. Facilitate the transition of projects from conceptual design to preliminary and final engineering and provide support for refinement of conceptual designs.
6. Prepare transit design and planning processes and deliverables for inclusion in community and regional plans and programs.
7. Conduct conceptual design tasks to support corridor planning, service planning, and regional planning and coordination activities.
8. Apply accepted innovative and creative design concepts to the development of transit capital projects, including high capacity transit projects.
9. Seek partnership with public and private entities to advance design and potential implementation of projects.

Position Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Civil, Traffic, or Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, City, or Urban Planning, or related field is required. A minimum of four (4) years total credited experience. Progressively responsible design experience in conceptual design, transportation design, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, or engineering required. Emphasis preference will be given to experience in practical urban and/or transit transportation facilities design, conceptual design, demonstrated project management skills, and site planning. Or any equivalent combination of training and experience. The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the credited experience.

Selection Criteria

• **Type of Position Grade:** FLSA Grade 16
• **Non-Exempt, Non-Union, Full Time**
• **Wage Range Minimum:** $46.69/hour
• **Wage Range Maximum:** $70.04/hour
• Salary offers will be determined by a candidate's education, training, and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:

1. Application Review (please include Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Computer Testing
3. Panel Interviews

**Supplemental Information** Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training, and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates, and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each. Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission. If you need accommodation.