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Technical Achievement 2021 In 2013, Jennie joined PennDOT as Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary for
Local and Area Transportation. In March 2014, Jennie was promoted to Bureau
Director of Aviation and in July 2015 was promoted to Acting Director of Penn
Jennie A. Granger, AICP PORTS and then in February 2016 officially as Director, Office of Penn Ports.

From July 2016 – 2018, Jennie returned to the consulting industry and was Vice
Jennie A. Granger, AICP, has been selected by the President at JMT’s Philadelphia office. Jennie served as the VP/Assistant Office
Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council to re- Manager for JMT’s Philadelphia office of over 115+ staff and operations of almost
ceive the 2021 Technical Achievement Award. Jennie $20M a year. She provided direct oversight in the management of day-to-day oper-
is a current member of the Women’s Transportation ations and budgeting as related to design and planning initiatives in the civil, struc-
Seminar (WTS). Jennie was a founding member of the tural, traffic, architectural, aviation, natural/cultural resources, and technology divi-
Central Pennsylvania Section of the Women’s Trans- sions. In addition, she served as the regional transit rail project manager lead for
portation Seminar (WTS) in 1998, where she served as the Chapter’s first Secretary. SEPTA and Amtrak work.
Jennie has served in several volunteer roles and also been a longstanding member of
the WTS Scholarship Committee and has been a Speaker for various WTS Pan- In July 2018, Jennie rejoined PennDOT as the Deputy Secretary for PennDOT’s
els. She also is a member of numerous technical organizations, including ASHE and Multimodal Deputate, where she provides oversight for Department initiatives and
PPA. policies related to public transportation, aviation, rail freight, passenger rail, active
transportation, and ports. As Deputy Secretary for PennDOT’s Multimodal Depu-
Jennie graduated from Newport High School in 1990. She then attended Shippensburg tate, Jennie oversees capital and operating funding for 55 transit agencies across
University, where she graduated with a BA in Urban and Rural Studies in 1994. She the state. Throughout her PennDOT career, Jennie has also provided management
also earned an MPA from the Pennsylvania State University, with a certificate in Public oversight for the Keystone Corridor Improvement project which focuses on rail inter-
Sector Human Resources Management, in 2008.
locking improvements and passenger station investments to enhance the rail travel
Ms. Jennie Granger brings over 26 years of progressive public and private sector expe- experience between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. This ongoing, multi-year, multi-
rience in all facets of management and technical knowledge of multimodal transporta- million-dollar corridor project serves millions of riders on an annual basis. She has
tion development, as well as 16 years of experience in environmental services. Her also worked on three Pennsylvania Statewide Rail Plan updates to qualify Pennsyl-
extensive experience and skillset was cultivated through her almost 20-year career in vania for federal rail funding. She has led the design of several transportation pro-
the private sector as a transportation professional prior to joining PennDOT. Jennie jects and continues to oversee the design and construction of multimodal improve-
started her career at McCormick Taylor (MTA) where she worked in environmental ments in her Deputy Secretary position.
services from 1994-2008. During her time at MTA, Jennie was promoted to an Environ- In 2019, Jennie worked tirelessly with Commonwealth Executive Staff and multiple
mental Technical Leader, Transportation Planner, then to Associate and Office Manag- stakeholders to determine statewide transit capital and operating funding priorities
er of the State College Office.
while the Turnpike Commission was involved in a lawsuit that prevented payment to
In 2008, Jennie joined AECOM as a Transportation and Environmental Project Manag- PennDOT. More recently, enhancements to the Multimodal-administered contractu-
er and the Planning Segment Leader for Pennsylvania and West Virginia, in addition to al agreements were developed under Jennie’s leadership to promote accountability
supporting offices throughout the country as a subject matter expert in the transporta- and standardization. As a result, the Multimodal Deputate implemented its first Pro-
tion development process. Her primary responsibilities include project and staff coordi- ject Management Oversight contract to streamline and standardize its approach to
nation of fast-paced NEPA transportation projects (including major projects) with exten- design and construction.
sive public involvement programs; preparation and review of various forms and docu- Jennie is a long-standing member of the American Planning Association (APA) and
mentation for NEPA and natural, cultural, and socio-economic resources; coordination the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) where she holds certification as
of instruction efforts; and preparation and compilation of administrative records for liti- a planner.
gation.
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