Trails & Transportation Program Manager

The position requires full knowledge of the trail network in Philadelphia and the ability to manage consultants and non-profit partners.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Project Management.  The Manager will:  1) assist in the development of project management tools to aid in project status reporting; 2) document standards of practice for management of City and PennDOT ECMS projects; and 3) develop components of a Project Management Training Program based on case studies and seeking professional expertise.        
• Property Acquisition Support: The Manager will coordinate acquisition of right-of-way/real estate in order to facilitate trail alignment.
• Section 106.  Coordinate with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to achieve Section 106 compliance for projects and resources. This includes managing any mitigation projects that result from adverse effect findings by Federal and State Cultural Resource Professionals. The Manager coordinates with members of the Philadelphia Historical Commission, City Planning Commission, FHWA, PennDOT, and the PA SHPO on matters pertaining to historic preservation and communicates to appropriate PPR and Streets Department staff when action is needed.
• Grant Administration.   The Manager will work with the operating departments and the Philadelphia Planning Commission to identify, apply for, and administer grant opportunities for multi-modal projects. The
• Project Development.  The Manager will: 1) work with operating department staff to establish project costing; 2) work with operating department staff to develop maintenance costs for new trail assets; and 3) identify typical design challenges for trail projects and prepare the the design and construction teams accordingly.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate efforts of a variety of agencies toward achieving the completion of the Philadelphia city-wide trail network.
• Coordinate specifically with senior leadership at the Streets Department and PPR on the city-wide trail program.
• Manage trails in coordination with PennDOT’s long-range I-95 Revive project.
• Manage trail planning and design consultants.
• Provide leadership on trails and historic preservation (Section 106) for Streets and all partner all agencies.
• Write successful grant applications and manage grants from award to close out.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Trail and Active Transportation Literacy.  Knowledge of trail design standards, right-of-way clearance process, FHWA/PennDOT/DVRPC requirements, including Section 106 clearance and PennDOT’s ECMS. 
• Systems Thinking.  Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in working and making change within a large institution like the City of Philadelphia. 
• Planning and Evaluating.  Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- and long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Written Communication.  Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Oral Communication.  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Interpersonal Skills. Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.