Associate Transportation Analyst, South Florida

Cambridge Systematics•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Cambridge Systematics, Inc. is shaping the future of transportation. We are industry leaders, transportation specialists dedicated to ensuring that transportation investments can deliver the best possible results. By providing innovative policy and planning solutions, objective analyses and technology applications, we help our clients anticipate and meet future transportation needs while improving the performance of existing infrastructure and operations. Above all, we are committed to our clients’ success in making transportation better for future generations. The Planning group provides fully integrated planning and management as well as project development services for our clients. The group encompasses five subgroups: Multimodal Planning; Safety; Freight & Economics; Transit + Shared Mobility; and Operations & Technology Planning. We apply our national knowledge and leadership while leveraging the strength of regional expertise to bring experience from across the country and extensive Federal level to intimate understanding of our clients’ needs. The Analyst conducts qualitative (e.g. research, interviewing outreach and report development) and quantitative (e.g. development of spreadsheet tools, management datasets, GIS mapping and data processing, light coding/scripting) assignments to support efforts such as statewide and regional planning studies, multimodal corridor studies, transit planning projects, financial and economic analysis, transportation policy analysis, asset management, freight/rail planning, grant writing and environmental analysis. The Analyst interfaces with clients and performs business development tasks such as networking and proposal development. They take responsibility for products delivered to clients and take pride in deliverables that reflect well on the clients and on Cambridge Systematics. The Analyst is responsible for managing projects and tasks or serving as deputy project manager with support from senior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in transportation engineering, planning, or related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Organized; ability to lead tasks independently
Proficient narrative writing skills
Effective presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Previous or current project management or deputy project management experience
GIS experience
Grant writing and Benefit Cost Analysis knowledge and/or experience
Experience working with large datasets

Responsibilities

Produces and delivers exceptional quality work that is thorough, polished, and reflects well on CS
Provides exceptional value-added service to project managers and/or clients and communicates consistently with internal and external team members
Actively listens and seeks to understand client or project manager needs
Meets chargeability expectations
Delivers all projects on-time, on-budget, and to the client or project manager’s satisfaction
Provides constructive and ongoing feedback to project team members
Provides clear direction to all project staff regarding project objectives and their role in achieving them
Develops and implements project delivery plan for each project
Updates project staffing in CS staffing program on time each month
Reviews and submits invoices and progress reports on time
Participates in regional, business unit, and other business development initiative meetings to identify and coordinate BD and marketing activities
Contributes to sound bid/no-bid decisions
Develops effective win themes, teaming strategies, pricing strategies, and technical content for all proposals in area of responsibility
Builds and maintains long-term client relationships and actively listens to their needs
Maintains post-delivery communication with clients to ensure long-term satisfaction and to prospect for repeat/expanded business
Builds strong positive relationships with management, NPLs and senior consultants, and marketing & communications staff to develop winning proposals