Transportation Analyst - Hybrid (Arlington, VA)

ICF International; Virginia; Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ICF is hiring a Transportation Analyst to support sustainable transportation planning and policy analysis for federal, state, and local clients. You will work on projects related to TSMO, ITS, data platforms, and transportation engineering, collaborating with project managers and technical specialists.

The role emphasizes strong written and verbal communication, quantitative analysis, and the ability to work in a team environment with multiple projects and deadlines.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering, Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 1+ year of professional experience supporting transportation planning, transportation engineering, mobility, infrastructure, or transportation research projects.
• Experience with word processing, presentation, virtual meeting software, and web applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Skype, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, QGIS or ArcGIS).
• US Citizenship

Responsabilidades

• Support TSMO and ITS planning, strategy, technology assessment, and program implementation activities for state and federal transportation clients.
• Analyze emerging transportation technologies and operational concepts, including connected and automated vehicles, integrated corridor management, data platforms, traffic management systems, and digital modernization initiatives.
• Contribute to high-quality project delivery across multiple assignments while collaborating effectively with senior leaders, peers, and technical specialists.

Conhecimentos

Research skills

Quantitative analysis

Spatial analysis

ArcGIS/QGIS

Attention to detail

Professional formatting

Literature synthesis

Data cleaning

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering / Regional Planning / Urban Planning / Civil Engineering

Ferramentas

ArcGIS

QGIS

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Zoom

Skype

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Illustrator

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Transportation Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA; In office required 2 days per week and role is for immediate hire.

About ICF - Transportation Practice

ICF's Transportation Practice specializes in addressing complex planning, policy, operational, and program issues at the nexus of transportation and the environment, energy, and communities. ICF's work focuses on integrated approaches that support sustainable transportation decisions, addressing mobility, safety, environmental, social, and economic effects of transportation. Our work includes strategic planning, research, policy analysis, outreach, training, and program evaluation for federal, state, and local governments, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Transportation Research Board, state transportation and environmental agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations. We specialize in evaluating the impacts of infrastructure projects, programs, and government policies; developing guidebooks; and documenting best practices related to integrated planning, transportation operations, and the environment.

We are seeking a Transportation Analyst for ICF's Transportation Practice. Transportation Analysts support project managers with analysis of critical issues to support implementation of sustainable transportation, transportation planning, asset and land use management, transportation operations, travel demand management, environmental policies, trainings, and technology planning, development, and deployment. Projects will be conducted for clients at the U.S. Department of Transportation as well as state, regional, and local transportation agencies. Transportation Analysts work on multiple projects concurrently and assume an active role on project teams.

The Transportation Analyst should have a general background or interest in sustainable transportation, especially federal policies and programs, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong inter-personal skills. Quantitative analysis skills are also needed. The Transportation Analyst will be expected to work as part of teams to execute tasks that support the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. This position offers significant potential for professional growth and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Support TSMO and ITS planning, strategy, technology assessment, and program implementation activities for state and federal transportation clients.
• Analyze emerging transportation technologies and operational concepts, including connected and automated vehicles, integrated corridor management, data platforms, traffic management systems, and digital modernization initiatives.
• Contribute to high-quality project delivery across multiple assignments while collaborating effectively with senior leaders, peers, and technical specialists.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering, Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 1+ year of professional experience supporting transportation planning, transportation engineering, mobility, infrastructure, or transportation research projects in a consulting, public sector, academic, or related environment.
• Experience with word processing, presentation, virtual meeting software, and web applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Skype, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, QGIS or ArcGIS, etc.).
• US Citizenship

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated interest and background in a variety of transportation-related topic areas, including in Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), roadway safety strategies, and transportation engineering.
• Work, internship, or coursework experience in transportation planning and operations.

Required Skills

• Strong research skills and ability to synthesize information from various sources (e.g., academic journals, scholarly books, government reports) into cohesive deliverables such as literature reviews and informational reports.
• Ability to conduct analysis of large datasets and to practically apply principles of accuracy, representativeness, and overall statistical significance
• Ability to conduct spatial analysis and mapping using ArcGIS or QGIS to support regional planning and policy initiatives
• Familiarity with public and open data sources, and the ability to acquire and clean datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau and other public agency clearinghouses
• Attention to detail for consistency in deliverables' content and approach
• Proficiency in professional formatting techniques and best practices
• Ensure high-quality final presentation of project materials such as reports, white papers, presentations, and briefs for Federal, State, and local clients. This includes managing comments and executing suggested edits from project stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate project needs and coordinate with internal team members and external clients a