Description
Transportation Planning Specialist
Location: Hybrid - Reston or Arlington, Virginia (2 days/week in office)
Salary Information: The salary range for this position is $67,063 – $80,000. Salary placement within this range will be based on factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and internal equity.
About ICF - Transportation Line of Business
ICF’s Transportation Line of Business specializes in addressing complex planning, policy, 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 (DOT), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), State transportation and environmental agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). We specialize in developing multimodal transportation plans; conducting needs assessments; analyzing transportation system performance data; evaluating the impacts of infrastructure projects, programs, and government policies; developing technical assistance resources; and documenting best practices related to integrated planning, transportation operations, and the environment.
Transportation Planner
We are seeking a Transportation Planner to complete projects and tasks related to transportation planning, focusing on transportation investment needs, public transit, transportation demand management (TDM), transportation policy, environmental issues in transportation, and related topics. This position is hybrid, based in Arlington, Virginia or Reston, Virginia.
This is an opportunity to contribute to an important mission and work on emerging planning and sustainability issues, and all while building a great career at ICF.
The successful candidate will have an interest in multimodal transportation systems and innovative approaches to mobility, with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Transportation planning and policy, addressing issues related to statewide, metropolitan, and/or corridor planning, and performance-based planning and programming.
Transportation demand management or transportation programs relating to carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling bikeshare, microtransit, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.
Utilizing data, technological tools, training workshops, and innovative techniques to promote participation in programs.
Mobility and accessibility analysis, including analyses of the effects of transportation investments, land use development, and other strategies.
Transportation finance and funding.
Transportation data analysis and visualization.
Policy analysis related to passenger and/or freight travel.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop preliminary drafts of project materials in collaboration with senior staff team members based on research of transportation-related topics.
Contribute to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff
Communicate with clients and external team members and stakeholders to develop project materials.
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.
Provide meeting support, including preparing materials, on-site attendance (when applicable) or remote hosting and technical support through virtual platforms, taking notes, and assembling post-meeting summary documents.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental studies, public policy, or a similar field with 2+ years of experience in transportation planning, TDM, transportation economics, or transportation system management and operations or a Master’s degree in a related field with 1 year of experience.
Experience with word processing, presentation, virtual meeting software, and web applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
Desired Professional Skills
Effective research skills.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks or projects and ability to carry out multiple tasks under tight or sometimes conflicting deadlines.
Ability to capture meeting discussions in writing and synthesize those discussions into trackable actions.
High level of attention to detail and work quality.
Ability to work well both in teams and independently.
Initiative and understanding to anticipate and respond to client and project needs.
Ability to work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
Experience conducting transportation projects for US DOT, TRB, state DOTs, MPOs, transit agencies, and/or other public sector transportation agencies.
Experience with TDM or commute program planning, implementation, or evaluation.
Strong quantitative skills including spreadsheet analysis, geospatial analysis (geographic information systems), and/or benefit-cost analysis.
Government consulting experience.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$67,063.00 - $114,008.00
Arlington, VA (VA31)
