Transportation Policy & Communications Lead

CDM Smith; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on policy analysis, funding, and infrastructure issues. You will work with senior policy and communications specialists to help clients identify and address public policy challenges, including funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity.

You’ll conduct financial analyses, track bills, and support design of commissions and working groups, with opportunities to contribute to policy proposals and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required with travel possible depending on duties.
• Strong understanding of transportation policy challenges at federal, state, and local levels.
• Experience with financial analyses and stakeholder engagement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation revenue and spending projections.
• Assess policy positions, influences, priorities, and authorities of stakeholders.
• Design and conduct stakeholder and community outreach for policy proposals.
• Research statutes and regulations and summarize them clearly.
• Draft bill language aligning with client priorities; present findings to groups and committees.

Skills

Transportation policy awareness

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Transportation technology trends

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on policy analysis, funding, and infrastructure issues. You will work with senior policy and communications specialists to help clients identify and address public policy challenges, including funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity.

You’ll conduct financial analyses, track bills, and support design of commissions and working groups, with opportunities to contribute to policy proposals and