Senior or Principal Transportation Planner

Senior or Principal Transportation Planner – Capitol Region Council of Governments September 23, 2026 by APA-MA Administrator The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative, and experienced professional to become our newest Senior or Principal Transportation Planner. This position is responsible for a variety of planning activities within the Transportation Planning Department, including supporting and/or overseeing numerous CRCOG planning studies, including the RFQ process, consultant selection, contracting, and invoicing; working with other staff to help the Agency and municipalities complete transportation projects and initiatives; and coordinating efforts associated with advancing non-infrastructure recommendations from CRCOG transportation safety plans. This position reports to the Director of Transportation Planning or the Deputy Director of Transportation Planning. Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban/Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of training and work experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform required duties will be considered. Senior Level (Grade 4): A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience. Principal Level (Grade 5): A minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience. AICP certification preferred. Compensation And Benefits CRCOG offers a competitive benefits package including a defined contribution retirement plan (currently 10% of salary with no match required); medical, vision, dental, life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; tuition assistance; and paid vacation and holidays. CRCOG has a minimum 35-hour work week. Grade 4 (Senior Planner) Salary Range: $71,123 – $92,460 Grade 5 (Principal Planner) Salary range: $83,570 – $108,640 For a full Job Description and Application information, please visit https://crcogctgov.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ Categories Jobs & RFP Regional Planner or Senior Regional Planner – CRCOG Transportation Planner – Capitol Region Council of Governments Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of training and work experience will be considered. Senior level requires a minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience. Principal level requires a minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience. AICP certification is preferred.

Responsible for a variety of planning activities within the Transportation Planning Department, including supporting and/or overseeing CRCOG planning studies; managing RFQ process, consultant selection, contracting, and invoicing; coordinating with staff to help municipalities complete transportation projects and initiatives; and advancing non-infrastructure recommendations from CRCOG transportation safety plans. Reports to the Director or Deputy Director of Transportation Planning.