Job 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?  

üConducting project and regional level transportation conformity Air Quality analysis impacted by transportation improvement projects.

üSupporting processes tied to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), especially concerning travel demand and air quality conformity.

üPreparing and analyzing air quality emission reduction benefits for regional projects submitted for the transportation improvement program.

üConducting detailed analysis of air quality emission reductions using the EPA-required MOVES software.

üConducting data analysis utilizing mathematical, statistical, and other qualitative methods.

Key Qualifications 

üKnowledge of data analysis and visualization software: MOVES and GIS

üKnowledge of Air pollution analysis.

üKnowledge of Conformity Determination

Do you have… 

üBachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study  

ü5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

Preferred qualifications

üMaster’s degree in (urban) planning, transportation engineering or a related field of study.

üFamiliarity with MOVES.

üWe are looking for a candidate that is willing to learn new skills in a fast-paced environment.