Metropolitan Transportation Authority Careers

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire. 

Summary

The Manager, Asset Planning is responsible for managing the efforts necessary to develop the MTA’s Twenty-Year Needs Assessment and subsequent a multi-billion dollar 5-year Capital Plan that identifies the critical transportation investments necessary to ensure the continued mobility of the MTA region. This position will work directly with senior staff and MTA agency stakeholders in order to conduct a systematic analysis of assets and systems, multiple transportation investment proposals and initiatives used to develop asset investment strategies. The Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the results of these activities are presented in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.

Responsibilities

The Manager will be responsible for supporting the planning for the MTA’s capital assets, such as railcars, buses, stations, track, structures, signals, communications, power, yards, and facilities, that together make-up the millions of components that enable the MTA to move millions of New Yorkers everyday.

The Manager will contribute substantially to all, or a subset therein, of the following core Planning activities:

Development of the Twenty-Year Needs Assessment.

Development of MTA’s 5-year Capital Program.

Development of capital strategies and plans for the MTA and the region.

Working directly with senior staff on the development and planning of multiple transportation proposals and initiatives.

Development and management of scopes, budgets, and work plans for various projects.

Managing professional staff and consultants

Other anticipated responsibilities include:

Manage development and improvement of asset planning tools and strategies.

Identify and utilize best practices to develop and manage data sets and analytics.

Manage all aspects of capital plans and strategies, including consultant teams contracted by MTA to assist in major planning initiatives.

Manage review processes and finalize technical documents.

Gather, update, and analyze analytical data.

Manage the development and review of agency plans.

Present to Executive leadership, Senior Management, external agencies, and public stakeholders in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.

Manage and mentor junior staff.

Develop presentations, maps, graphics, and other public facing documentation.

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze contexts and implications of transportation improvements.

Analyze, assess, interpret, and present a wide variety of data to understand and represent the capital needs of the MTA agencies.

Present findings of various analyses to MTA senior staff, operating agencies, the public, and non-MTA agencies in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.

Utilize large databases of information, including asset assessments, asset inventories, regional planning information, transit usage, socio-economic and demographic information to develop planning tools for prioritization that underpin the agency’s capital strategy.

Interface with other areas of C&D in support of planning activities.

Work directly with senior staff on key policy issues.

Manage various studies and initiatives.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, public administration, or a related field.

Must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably in transportation, experience. 

Master's degree preferred.

AICP or PE certification/license a strong plus.

Strong supervisory and technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office, data analytics, visualization tools, and spatial analysis using GIS or similar mapping tools.

Ability to perform in depth qualitative and quantitative analyses using a variety of tools and datasets.

Strong time and task management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and maximize the output of a small staff.

Effective communication skills, and strong writing and presentation skills.

Knowledge of the MTA regional network and operating context, as well as local, state, and federal transportation and policies.

The ability to work with both senior level staff and technical personnel on a diverse array of issues.

The ability to interface with senior political and business representatives.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Selection Criteria

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

How to Apply

MTA employees must apply via My MTA Portal. You can submit an online application by logging into My MTA Portal, clicking the My Job Search ribbon, and selecting the “Careers” link. Logging in through My MTA Portal will link your BSC ID number to your job application to identify you as an internal applicant.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.