Senior Transportation Planning Lead | Global Infrastructure

erm; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

ERM in Washington, DC is seeking a Principal Consultant, Planning Engineer / Transportation to lead strategic transportation planning for major capital projects supporting the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure worldwide. You will mentor staff, shape methodologies, and drive proposals across projects with a global impact.

This hybrid role offers visibility to shape how projects are planned and delivered while ensuring compliance with US standards and international frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban/Transportation Planning, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years (10+ years preferred) of progressive experience in transportation planning/engineering for major capital projects.
• Strong expertise in U.S. transportation standards and frameworks (NEPA, FHWA/FTA guidance, HCM, MUTCD) and state/local requirements.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimodal transportation impact assessments (road, rail, vessel, air) for both construction and operational phases of major projects.
• Develop and apply methodologies aligned with NEPA, FHWA/FTA guidance, state/local regulations, and international standards.
• Contribute to proposal development by defining scope, methodology, and level of effort for transportation components.
• Build and strengthen client relationships while leading pursuits for new transportation planning opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Occasional travel for client meetings and field reviews across project locations.

Skills

Transportation planning

NEPA/FHWA guidance

Communication

Authorization to work in US

Transportation standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Master's degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning

Tools

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

VISSIM/SIDRA

GIS

Travel demand modeling

Job description

ERM in Washington, DC is seeking a Principal Consultant, Planning Engineer / Transportation to lead strategic transportation planning for major capital projects supporting the energy transition and sustainable infrastructure worldwide. You will mentor staff, shape methodologies, and drive proposals across projects with a global impact.

This hybrid role offers visibility to shape how projects are planned and delivered while ensuring compliance with US standards and international frameworks.