Director, Multimodal and Freight Planning

Title :

Director, Multimodal and Freight Planning

Department : NJTPA

Reports To :

Senior Director of Planning

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary :

The Director of Multimodal and

Freight Planning supervises technical staff over a spectrum of goods

movement-related issues including but not limited to the development of plans,

strategies, and projects related to the international, national, regional, and

local movement of goods consistent with the agency's Long Range Transportation

Plan. Freight planning at the NJTPA is concerned with goods movement in the

region, between regions as well as the local distribution of goods and packages

(first- and last-mile delivery). It involves investigation and analysis of

freight flows, the identification of infrastructure needs, developing and

communicating freight-related data and analyses, and supporting the region's

stakeholders and local governments.

The agency considers all modes

of freight transport, including trucking (and truck parking), rail, aviation,

and maritime travel, access to and from Port Newark / Elizabeth, intermodal, and

warehouse facilities, and last mile good movement deliveries. Additionally, the

Freight Division represents the agency through cooperation and coordination

with federal, state, regional, county, and local partner agencies, supporting a

multi-jurisdictional transportation planning process.

The ideal candidate will

have management experience, relevant technical knowledge in goods movement, be

highly organized, and be able to excel in a collaborative environment. This is

a hybrid position based in Newark, NJ with the option to work remotely part of

the time.

Essential Functions :

• Guide multimodal, freight planning and related activities of the agency, including but not limited to advancing Freight Concept Development studies, analyzing goods movement flows, truck parking and staging, and advancing freight industrial opportunities.
• Coordinate with other NJTPA staff on air quality, greenhouse gases, data analysis, performance-based planning, safety, transportation technology, and contribute to agency-wide planning initiatives such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder and public outreach to member agencies, non-profits, business and civic leaders, local officials and the public.
• Oversee staff in the research and preparation of policy papers and other briefing documents on goods movement- and other freight-related planning initiatives in the NJTPA region. Assist in other NJTPA initiatives including but not limited to truck electrification, coordinated land use and goods movement, last mile deliveries, safety and other projects as required.

Additional Functions :

Perform other duties as assigned.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Bargaining Unit : Non-Aligned

Range / Band : Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary range for this position is $101,102.14-$131,432.78 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits .

FLSA : Exempt

Full-Time Special Instructions to

Applicants : Please

submit a cover letter along with your resume. This is a grant funded position that is not

eligible to applicants who require sponsorship.