Senior Project Manager, Freight & Economics

Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead freight and goods movement planning. This pivotal role involves managing multimodal studies, conducting economic analyses, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance transportation systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management and a strong professional network in the transportation sector. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovative solutions and client success, where your contributions will shape the future of transportation in the United States.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry-related experience required.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects and leading proposals.
• A strong professional network in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on-time and on-budget while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Mentor junior staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop and implement project delivery plans.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Writing

Business Development

Data Analysis

Education

Master’s Degree in Planning

Civil Engineering

Public Policy

Transportation Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Cambridge Systematics, Inc. (CS) is shaping the future of transportation. We are industry leaders, transportation specialists dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments can deliver the best possible results. By providing innovative policy and planning solutions, objective analyses and technology applications, we help our clients anticipate and meet future transportation needs while improving the performance of existing infrastructure and operations. Above all, we are committed to our clients’ success in making transportation better for future generations.

The Freight and Economics team provides industry-leading services in data-driven planning to transportation agencies, states, cities, MPOs, ports, and railroads across the US. We apply our national knowledge and leadership while leveraging the strength of regional expertise to bring experience from across the country to provide an intimate understanding of our clients’ needs. We work with clients large and small, providing right-size solutions to the complex problems facing the industry: changing economies and climates, uncertain funding, interagency coordination, historic inequity, supply chain and infrastructure resiliency, maintaining an effective workforce, and ensuring the safety and sustainability of goods movement.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and support in all areas of freight and goods movement planning, including statewide and regional planning studies, multimodal and shared-use corridor studies, multimodal safety studies, financial and economic analysis, benefit-cost analysis and grant development, transportation policy analysis, asset management and environmental analysis, freight modeling and analytics, truck parking studies, resilience studies, transportation equity analyses, and transportation project implementation. They have strong relationships and qualifications with state agencies, cities, MPOs, ports, railroads, and private sector operators across the United States. They will preferably have experience and relationships in the Western United States, especially California.

The Senior Project Manager collaborates with other technical leaders and project managers across business units to develop integrated technical approaches and serve as a company-wide resource in their areas of expertise. They train, manage and mentor junior staff and motivate staff and subconsultants to deliver work products on time and within budget. The Senior Project Manager develops collaborative relationships with current and prospective clients and teaming partners, proactively identifies future leads, leads teaming negotiations with other consulting firms, and develops winning proposals that contribute to the firm’s book of work and industry reputation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

•Delivers all projects on-time, on-budget, and to the client or project manager’s satisfaction •Provides constructive and ongoing feedback to project team members, and mentors junior staff in developing their project delivery skills •Provides clear direction to all project staff regarding project objectives and their role in achieving them •Develops and implements project delivery plan for each project

Project Delivery

•Plans, produces and delivers exceptional quality work that is thorough, polished, and reflects well on CS •Provides exceptional value-added service to project managers and/or clients and communicates consistently with internal and external team members •Actively listens and seeks to understand client or project manager needs

Business Development

•Participates in regional, business unit, practice area, and other business development initiative meetings to identify and coordinate BD and marketing activities •Contributes to sound bid/no-bid decisions •Develops effective win themes, teaming strategies, pricing strategies, and technical content for all proposals in area of responsibility •Builds and maintains long-term client relationships and actively listens to their needs •Builds strong positive relationships with management and senior consultants, and marketing & communications staff to develop winning proposals

Position Requirements

• 12+ years of industry-related experience
• 5+ years of experience managing projects and leading proposals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong and effective communication, presentation, and technical writing skills
• A strong professional network in the transportation industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, Transportation Economics or a related area
• Freight and/or economics experience/educational background
• Grant writing knowledge and/or experience
• Experience working with transportation or economic data sets
• Located in (or willing to relocate to) Southern California or the Bay Area
• 5+ years of experience in public sector consulting and professional services

Candidates should be aware that Cambridge Systematics currently maintains a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated prior to their employment start date and proof of vaccination is required. Cambridge Systematics is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation, for medical or religious exemptions, where it does not create an undue hardship to the Company under federal, state, and local law.

Cambridge Systematics is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a culture in which every voice is valued, where employees have a sense of belonging and connection with one another and to the organization, and they feel empowered to do their best work. We are committed to increasing diversity at all levels within the firm and we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our open positions.

If you think you have what it takes but aren’t sure you meet all the requirements of this job, we invite you to connect with us. We value all perspectives and life experiences and want to hear about yours.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Project Management

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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