Transportation Policy & Outreach Specialist

CDM Smith; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services in the United States. The role focuses on policy issues related to transportation, funding, and infrastructure, with opportunities to work on technical analyses, stakeholder engagement, and outreach.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will analyze financial projections, track bills, and help craft policy proposals and supporting documents for clients in public sector projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of transportation revenue and spending projections.
• Analyze stakeholders, including policy positions, influences, priorities, and authorities.
• Design and conduct stakeholder and community outreach to solicit input on policy proposals.
• Research statutes and regulations, summarize findings for clients.
• Draft bill language to align with client priorities for policy proposals.
• Present findings and recommendations to working groups and public bodies.

Skills

Transportation policy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Public policy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services in the United States. The role focuses on policy issues related to transportation, funding, and infrastructure, with opportunities to work on technical analyses, stakeholder engagement, and outreach.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will analyze financial projections, track bills, and help craft policy proposals and supporting documents for clients in public sector projects.