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Position Description
About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I be doing?
ü Assisting in conducting project and regional level transportation air quality conformity analysis impacted by transportation improvement projects
ü Assisting in preparing and analyzing air quality emission reduction benefits for regional projects submitted for the transportation improvement program
ü Supporting processes tied to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), especially concerning travel demand and air quality conformity
ü Assisting in conducting detailed analysis of air quality emission reductions using the EPA-required MOVES software
ü Assisting in conducting travel demand modeling support for transportation planning studies
Key Qualifications
ü Bachelor’s degree in (urban) planning, transportation engineering or a related field of study
ü Knowledge of Air pollution analysis
Do you have…
ü Degree with internship in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
ü Less than a year of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties
Preferred qualifications
ü Master’s degree in (urban) planning, transportation engineering or a related field of study
ü Familiarity with MOVES
H-GAC is an equal opportunity/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.