Transportation Planning Director

Location:

New York (preferred)

U.S. Remote or Hybrid

About ICF’s Transportation Practice

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. 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.

Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planning Director for ICF’s Transportation Line of Business.  The successful candidate will lead/support statewide, regional, and local transportation planning and other projects with a focus on the northeast and New York, as well as national-level research projects and selected planning studies in other regions of the U.S.  This position is desired to be on the east coast. We have an ICF office in Atlanta, Georgia; Arlington, VA; and New York, NY and would welcome a hybrid work arrangement, other locations from Georgia through New York will be considered.

A Senior Transportation Planning Director responsibility will include:

• Transportation and TDM/Mobility planning, including statewide, metropolitan, and/or corridor planning.
• Performance-based planning and programming processes, including project prioritization and selection processes.
• Transit planning, and related analyses addressing topics such as shared mobility, first-mile last-mile connections, bus rapid transit, park-and-ride planning, and travel demand management plans.
• Transportation data analysis and visualization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Will lead statewide, regional, and local transportation planning projects, as well as research projects and selected planning studies across the U.S.
• Leading the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff.
• Managing task or project schedules and budgets.
• Facilitating workshops and other outreach activities.
• Leading development of new business opportunities and proposals with a focus on state and local clients.
• Identifying industry trends and working closely with the division senior leadership to position ICF for long-term growth.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in urban planning, regional planning, public policy, economics, environmental science, transportation/civil engineering, or related subjects, or equivalent professional experience. AICP preferred.
• 8+ years of overall "hands-on" experience in transportation planning, policy, environmental issues, economics, or asset management.
• 8+ years of project management experience working on state, regional, or local transportation plans or policy issues, as well as preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience within a consulting environment leading business development initiative(s).

Additional Professional Skills:

• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Proven business development capabilities.
• Demonstrated project management skills and/or certification in project management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and clients to achieve established goals.

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

About ICF

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) is a global consulting and technology services provider with more than 9,000 professionals focused on making big things possible for our clients. We are business analysts, policy specialists, technologists, researchers, digital strategists, social scientists, and creatives. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their success. Come engage with us at icf.com.

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award-winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized, and empowered workforce. 

Working at ICF

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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:

$115,889.00 - $197,011.00

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