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Transportation Planner, Sr.

City of Glendale (AZ)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2026

💰 $120,816/yr($80,544/yr – $120,816/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2026-04666

Department: Transportation

Division: Transportation Program Mgmt

Job classification: Transportation Planner, Sr

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Planning and Development, Transportation

Summary

Salary:This position is a Grade 411 with an annual salary between $80,544-$120,816
About Us and the Role:

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public transit facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment.

The Sr. Transportation Planner performs advanced, professional level financial analysis, administration, and transportation planning duties relating to the city's roadway, transit, airport, bicycle and pedestrian transportation networks.

The ideal candidate for the role will have a Master's degree in Urban or Transportation Planning or a related field and three years experience in Transportation Planning.

Benefits:

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:

Regular status position’s offer:

The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

Retirement:

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12%.

Examples of duties

Creates comprehensive financial reports related to Transportation project funds, operating and maintenance costs, federal and regional grants, and annual 10 year sales tax program.
Performs advanced, complex financial analysis and financial administration work involving economic models, bonding, sales tax projections, grant funding, and trend analysis.
Facilitates the implementation of transportation plans by formulating financial strategies and preparing budgets, capital programs and schedules.
Conducts and reviews complex technical analysis including mathematical calculations, financial analysis, and cost estimations.
Provides guidance and serves as a technical resource to other transportation staff.
Develops transportation plans including multi modal plans and plans for individual modes of transportation including bicycles, pedestrian, transit and streets.
Conducts highly technical research and analysis, evaluates findings, identifies significant issues, determines options, and develops staff recommendations on difficult and complex projects.
Provides technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, other staff members, other City departments, elected and appointed officials and representatives of other jurisdictions on adopted ordinances, policies, plans and procedures.
Meets with citizens, property owners, developers, attorneys, engineers and other professionals to discuss and resolve transportation planning and financial issues.
Works with public and neighborhood groups to obtain input to plans and address transportation issues.
Works with federal, state and regional agencies as well as other departments w