Transporation Analyst/planner - Chicago, United States - Chicago Metropolitan Agen

Chicago Metropolitan Agen

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Multi-modal corridor plans

Congestion management plans
Transportation systems analysis
Prioritization of capital investments
Evaluation of federal obligations and progress toward project implementation
Tracking federal transportation performance measures

Duties and Responsibilities

Key functions the employee will be expected to perform regularly:_
Manages or supports multiple staffled and/or consultantled projects from inception to completion.
Establishes objectives and timelines to ensure effective completion of projects or project tasks. Supports colleagues and others to further the implementation of CMAP's regional plan.
Assists project managers and participates on project teams that requires conducting analyses, investigations, preparing recommendations, reports, and data visualizations.
Designs or contributes to empirical research processes, data collection, data quality assurance, and data contextualization through analysis and data visualization.
Builds and maintains positive relations with external partners, stakeholders, and communities. Serves on committees, task forces, and other bodies where CMAP representation is needed.

Required Skills and Abilities

Minimum knowledge and skill necessary to perform the role:_
Thorough knowledge of transportation planning principles.
Understanding of federal regulations that dictate transportation project implementation.
Familiarity with transportation systems operations and strategies to improve efficiency and reduce delay.
Skill in general principles of research, data collection and analysis, and technical writing and data visualization.
Excellent writing and communication skills; effectively communicates technical information to external and internal audiences orally, in writing, and in presentation form.
Skill in utilizing spreadsheets, and skills or familiarity with statistical and/or geospatial analysis.
Ability to analyze and systematically compile technical information and to prepare technical reports.

Education and Experience

Required and preferred education and professional experience for the position:_

Associate

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
Exposure to planning through internships and/or limited professional practice is preferred.

Analyst or Planner

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
2 years directly applicable professional experience (not including research assistantships or internships).
Master's degree preferred.

Senior

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, urban planning or a related field.
5 years directly applicable professional experience (not including research assistantships or internships).
Master's degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Prolonged periods of sitting.

Salary ranges
CMAP positions are categorized across 12 grades with salary ranges for each grade. When hiring, CMAP considers multiple factors — for example, experience and education — to determine starting salary. Most often, this is between the starting and mid-point of the grade range.