JOB DESCRIPTION

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hiring multiple Senior Transportation Planners in the Santa Fe office! The Senior Transportation Planners are part of the Multimodal Planning and Programs Bureau in the Planning Division. Duties may include serving as a Planning Liaison to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs), including coordinating on program administration; managing federally funded programs and projects, such as the Transportation Alternatives Program; assisting the Bureau with the development and implementation of multimodal transportation plans; assisting the State's Bicycle, Pedestrian, Equestrian Coordinator with statewide multimodal project development and review, especially as it pertains to bicycle and pedestrian planning; and other duties as assigned. The Bureau recently underwent a reorganization and reclassified a number of positions to the State's new Senior Planner classification, which more accurately reflects the complex nature of the team's work.

The position is full time and in-person in Santa Fe, NM. The job posting closes on October 15, 2026 and may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The ideal candidate will have preferred education and/or experience in the following:
* Transportation planning.
* Flexibility and a strong sense of teamwork.
* Proficient organizational and communication skills.
* Managing federal grants and familiarity with the applicable requirements.
* Interest in and knowledge of best practices in bicycle and pedestrian planning.
* Current or previous position as a Planner, Program Administrator or Policy Analyst for a governmental entity.
* Urban, Regional, Transportation or Community Planning or related field, such as Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, Sustainability, Political Science or Geography education or certification.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in planning, architecture, business administration, public administration, or political science and one (1) year of experience to include urban transportation or infrastructure planning, real estate, commercial or public land usage, grant management, procurement, working with contracts, right of way appraisal, inter-agency coordination, engineering design, business administration, and/or economics. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

BENEFITS

Benefits

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Position includes full benefits (health/dental/vision insurance, pain annual and sick leave, pension, deferred compensation, more). For specific information, please visit www.mybenefitsnm.com.