Transportation Researcher

ICF•Arlington, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ICF's Transportation Practice 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, the Transportation Research Board, state transportation and environmental agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations. We specialize in evaluating the impacts of infrastructure projects, programs, and government policies; developing guidebooks; and documenting best practices related to integrated planning, transportation operations, and the environment. We are seeking a Transportation Researcher for ICF’s Transportation Practice. Transportation Researchers support project managers with analysis of critical issues to support implementation of sustainable transportation, transportation planning, asset and land use management, transportation operations, travel demand management, environmental policies, trainings, and technology planning, development, and deployment. Projects will be conducted for clients at the U.S. Department of Transportation as well as state, regional, and local transportation agencies. Transportation Researchers work on multiple projects concurrently and assume an active role on project teams. The Transportation Researcher should have a general background or interest in urban planning and sustainable transportation, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong inter-personal skills. Quantitative analysis skills are also needed. The Transportation Researcher will be expected to work as part of teams to execute tasks that support the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. This position offers significant potential for professional growth and advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public policy, transportation engineering, or related subjects.
Proficiency with word processing, presentation, and web applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communication 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

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest and background in a variety of transportation-related topic areas, including emerging technologies such as automated, connected, electric, and shared transportation, especially federal, state, and regional policies and programs
Work, internship, or coursework experience in emerging transportation technologies

Responsibilities

Research a variety of transportation-related topics to inform literature reviews and informational reports. This includes locating, comprehending, summarizing and synthesizing scholarly and technical materials from academic journals, scholarly books, and government reports.
Develop preliminary drafts of project materials with the support of senior staff team based on research of transportation-related topics.
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.
Support planning and implementation of webinars across a wide range of topics.
Provide meeting support, including preparing materials, on-site attendance, taking notes, and assembling post-meeting summary documents.
Assist with planning the logistics for workshops and peer exchanges, including contacting and coordinating with potential participants, identifying and booking host venues, processing travel reimbursements, etc.