Senior Transportation Planner

Position Title: Senior Transportation Planner

Post-date: March 26, 2026

Closes: The position is open until filled.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary: $81,490 - $122,234

Location: Maricopa Association of Governments, downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Note: A minimum of three days per week in office is required.

About MAG

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a group of local governments working together on issues that touch the lives of every resident. We are a regional planning agency that develops solutions in areas such as transportation, environmental and air quality, and human services.

MAG is the council of governments and designated metropolitan planning organization for transportation planning for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. MAG serves a thriving region of 5 million people. Our members include 27 cities and towns, three Native nations, and Maricopa and Pinal counties. Our planning area encompasses more than 10,000 square miles.

Visit www.azmag.gov to learn more.

MAG is a great place to work offering competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collaborative environment where employee contributions make a real impact.

Your Team

MAG's Transportation Planning team drives regional mobility and infrastructure development by providing technical expertise, policy planning, and data analysis in close collaboration with member agencies and the public. Acting as a central hub, the team supports long-range planning, aligns transportation investments with regional priorities, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.

The Position

MAG is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to work under minimal supervision, managing assigned responsibilities related to Long Range Planning and investment, Regional Collaboration, and data analysis.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Manage multimodal transportation planning projects, including budgets, schedules, and consultant contracts.
• In coordination with procurement staff, manage procurement, execution and oversight of consultant contracts.
• Produce documentation, publications, reports, and presentations to communicate the findings of complex analyses on a range of topics.
• Reviews consultant deliverables and progress reports for consistency with task order requirements and budget. Ensure records are complete and organized.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders, member agencies, and partners to ensure timely project initiation and obligation.
• Represent MAG at public meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events.
• Provide technical assistance to member agencies and stakeholders.
• Evaluate and facilitate the project selection process for competitive funding.
• Serve as a subject matter expert of other divisions, agency partners, stakeholders, and MAG staff.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams, performing cross-functional collaboration.
  
  

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in multimodal transportation planning and consultant management. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical data to various audiences. We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in regional multimodal transportation planning.

Skilled In

• Verbal and written communication.
• Analysis of complex data resulting in the discovery of trends and patterns.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and briefings to stakeholders, agencies, and the public.
• Coordinating cross-functional efforts with internal and external stakeholders or staff
• Prioritizing workload and responding quickly and accurately
• Tracking and conducting review to and for applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Performing a wide range of duties and shifting tasks of varying complexity.
  
  

Ability To

• Thrive in high-demand environments by quickly adapting to evolving priorities.
• Leverage critical thinking and analytical skills to draw actionable conclusions and deliver accurate reports.
• Build strong professional relationships and work effectively with diverse teams
• Exercise sound judgement in critical decision-making.
• Manage multiple competing projects simultaneously to meet strict deadlines.
  
  

Technology Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and webinar tools. Familiarity with resources or tools related to transportation and socioeconomic data.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Statistics, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of three years of related work experience in urban planning, transportation, and/or policy.
• A master's degree and/or graduate work in a related field, such as urban planning, and public sector experience are preferable.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
• General knowledge of transportation regulatory requirements.
  
  

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• None
  
  

The Maricopa Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. During the selection process any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Division by calling (602) 452-5032.