Senior Region 4 Planner - Transportation and Growth Management (TGM)

Initial Posting Date:

07/07/2026

Application Deadline:

07/21/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,396 - $9,916

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Region 4 Planner - Transportation and Growth Management (TGM)

Job Description:

Planner 3 – Senior Region 4 Planner - Transportation and Growth Management (TGM)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4
Planning and Programming Section
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The role: 

We’re looking for our next senior region 4 planner – transportation and growth management (TGM)! You will work closely with the Statewide Transportation Planning Unit within the Policy, Data and Analysis Division but will report to the Region 4 planning and programming manager. In this role, you will work with a variety of internal and external partners to create comprehensive long range transportation system development solutions. You’ll implement projects for the transportation and growth management (TGM) program and for region 4 planning which includes coordinating with program staff, region staff and applicants. Bring your collaboration and communication skills and apply today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Support transportation growth management goals and objectives, set priorities and allocate resources within the region.

• Communicate program objectives with local communities and help them understand program and grant requirements.

• Evaluate and award transportation growth management grant applications.

• Develop transportation growth management agreements, scopes of work and work order contracts to deliver projects, and complete project closeout for grants and contracts.

• Manage and monitor progress on grants for compliance with policies, procedures, timelines and grant terms.

• Negotiate with consultants and local agencies on breakdown of costs to complete projects and recommend invoice approval for consultant payments.

• Assist local agencies in developing scopes of work for transportation system planning preparation.

• Review draft plans for compliance and analyze the impact of policy decisions and legislation for planning projects.

• Manage regional long range planning projects.

• Review development proposals.

• Requires occasional after hours work and traveling around the region and state.

• Hybrid work options available – in office work is anticipated up to two days per week.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

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