Senior Manager – Policy Research

ASCE•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional organization with over 160,000 members, is seeking a motivated, organized, and skilled individual with expertise in research, communication, and project management. The role requires an understanding of infrastructure policy and will be based in ASCE's Washington, DC Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives office. The Senior Manager will advance ASCE's strategic goal of promoting resilient infrastructure investment and innovation. This position is crucial for ASCE's Infrastructure Report Card program, involving the management of the national report and the development and release of state-level report cards by ASCE member sections and branches. The Senior Manager will serve as the main contact for members involved in state Infrastructure Report Card committees, providing support from committee formation to research, event planning, and outreach. They will offer guidance on Report Card methodology and research, suggest edits, recommend release strategies, and inform advocacy plans at state and local levels, collaborating with ASCE's media relations and state government relations teams. The role also includes contributing content to InfrastructureReportCard.org. For the national Infrastructure Report Card, the Senior Manager will support the Committee on America's Infrastructure with outreach for the 2025 Report Card and coordinate preparations for the 2029 Report Card, including release planning, communications, and third-party outreach via conferences and events. Additionally, the Senior Manager will foster ASCE's partnerships with organizations that align with its positions on resilient infrastructure investment and innovation, monitor infrastructure efforts from other organizations, and track emerging issues and trends. The position also involves supporting various projects for the Infrastructure Initiatives team.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree (master's degree a plus)
5 years' experience with a professional society or trade association engaged in infrastructure policy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated project management expertise
Experience contributing to fact-based and bipartisan policy reports
Experience creating polished presentations
Enthusiastic, personable, highly organized individual with excellent research, communication, and project management skills.
Interest in and understanding of infrastructure policy

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Experience with ArcGIS software

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day project management of state Infrastructure Report Cards, including coordination with all state Report Card committees, methodology and research guidance, editing, and ongoing outreach, as well as web-based content.
Engage regularly with the Committee on America's Infrastructure on the status of state Infrastructure Report Cards.
Strengthen the quality of Report Cards through technical assistance on research and writing for state Report Card Committees.
Assist ongoing efforts to develop and promote the national Infrastructure Report Card and create and plan materials, programs, and events that increase awareness of the need to improve the nation's infrastructure.
Promote state Report Card research in ASCE's state and local advocacy efforts.
Advance ASCE's partnerships and participation in coalitions advocating for infrastructure investment and improvement.
Coordinate and prepare for ASCE's participation in conferences and speaking engagements related to infrastructure investment and improvement.
Promote online content at InfrastructureReportCard.org, covering state and regional report cards and infrastructure news and trends.
Represent ASCE through occasional travel to in-person trainings, external partner events, and related conferences.
Proactive outreach to ensure strong working partnerships with volunteers and state/local officials.
Support the national Infrastructure Report Card and provide day-to-day management of the development and release of state Infrastructure Report Cards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for members participating in state Infrastructure Report Card committees.
Provide guidance and counsel on Report Card methodology and research, make edits and content suggestions, recommend release strategies, and inform plans for continued advocacy at the state and local level.
Contribute relevant content on InfrastructureReportCard.org.
Assist ASCE's Committee on America's Infrastructure with outreach on the newly-released 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure.
Coordinate preparations for the 2029 Report Card, including release planning and communications, as well as third party outreach through conferences and events.
Support ASCE's partnerships with organizations that share ASCE's positions on resilient infrastructure investment and innovation.
Monitor infrastructure efforts and reports from other organizations, tracking emerging issues and trends.