Employment Opportunities
The Capital Area MPO recently adopted a new strategic plan to help guide our region’s transportation program through the next several years. CAMPO is expanding staff to implement the new strategic plan. At CAMPO, we create, innovate, and work smarter. We focus on relationships and collaboration across all jurisdictions. We enjoy our work and have fun doing it. You can join our team dedicated to meeting the needs of our members and the public and ensure our region remains one of the best places to live, work and play.
CAMPO currently has three (3) open positions:
Senior/ Transportation Planner (NEPA Focus)
Senior/ Transportation Planner (CMP & ITS Focus)
Deadline to Apply: December 7, 2023
Transportation Planner/Senior Transportation Planner - NEPA Focus
The Triangle region continues to experience unprecedented growth, producing a need for infrastructure improvements that offers a range of travel choices and are compatible with the character and development of our communities, sensitive to the environment, improve quality of life, and are safe and accessible for all. The Capital Area MPO works at the heart of identifying, planning, and implementing those improvements and this position will perform regional transportation planning with an emphasis on National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and project development activities. The position may be filled at either a Transportation Planner or Senior Transportation Planner level. The primary focus for the first year of this position will be to manage consultant work on the Triangle Bikeway NEPA and design project. This position will also provide input to NCDOT for project development activities for various TIP projects in the region. This job may supervise subordinate staff and/or be expected to lead teams of staff and provide direction and supervision related to the management of specific projects if filled at the Senior Transportation Planner level.
Transportaton Planner/Senior Transportation Planner - CMP and ITS Focus
The Triangle region continues to experience unprecedented growth, producing a need for infrastructure improvements that offers a range of travel choices and are compatible with the character and development of our communities, sensitive to the environment, improve quality of life, and are safe and accessible for all. The Capital Area MPO works at the heart of identifying, planning, and implementing those improvements and this position will perform regional transportation planning with emphasis on Congestion Management Process (CMP) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) coordination and implementation in the region. The primary focus for the first year of this position will be to re-imagine the MPO’s congestion management process (CMP), including data analysis and coordination with regional partners. The position will also be involved in monitoring and coordinating regional activities related to the implementation of the regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Plan. This position will provide input to NCDOT for project development activities for various TIP projects in the region. The position may be filled at either a Transportation Planner or Senior Transportation Planner level. This job may supervise subordinate staff and/or be expected to lead teams of staff and provide direction and supervision related to the management of specific projects if filled at the Senior Transportation Planner level.
Mobility Manager
The Triangle region continues to experience unprecedented growth, producing a need for infrastructure improvements that offers a range of travel choices and are compatible with the character and development of our communities, sensitive to the environment, improve quality of life, and are safe and accessible for all. The Capital Area MPO works at the heart of identifying, planning, and implementing those improvements and this position represents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and creative individual to develop and administer a world-class regional mobility management program. In addition to the new strategic plan, the MPO also recently adopted a Mobility Management Implementation Study, which resulted in the creation of this position. The primary focus for the first year of this position will be to work with the MPO leadership and Mobility Coordination Committee to implement the goals and strategies identified in the Mobility Management Implementation Study. The position will also provide input into the ongoing update to the region’s Locally Coordinated Human Services – Public Transit Plan and will provide input to NCDOT and regional transit partners for project development activities for various TIP and transit projects in the region.
The CAMPO region’s mobility manager will support the implementation, growth, and evolution of a regional mobility management program (MMP), which aims to deliver improved public transportation information and services, including travel training, for travel throughout the region, particularly in the MPO’s more rural areas.