Overview In this role you lead transportation planning for major capital projects, shaping strategies that advance sustainable infrastructure. You will work within ERM's transportation practice to deliver compliant, high-impact analyses for projects worldwide and mentor others to strengthen the team. You'll influence proposals, methodologies, and technical direction while expanding capabilities through client engagement and thought leadership. This is a high-visibility position with global scope and a clear focus on delivering sustainable, commercially viable outcomes.
Compensation / Benefits- base pay $127,600-$163,100 (USD)
- bonus eligibility ( discretionary)
- comprehensive benefits package
- paid time off (vacation, sick, floating holidays)
- parental leave
- medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance(u) 401(k) and more
Responsibilities- Lead multimodal transportation impact assessments for construction and operations
- Develop methodologies aligned with NEPA, FHWA/FTA guidance, and local/international standards
- Contribute to proposal development by defining scope and approach for transportation components
- Build and nurture client relationships while pursuing new transportation planning opportunities
- Mentor junior team members and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
- Occasional travel for client meetings and field reviews across project locations
Key requirements- 6+ years of progressive experience in transportation planning/engineering for major capital projects (10+ years preferred)
- Strong expertise in U.S. transportation standards and frameworks (NEPA, FHWA/FTA, HCM, MUTCD) and state/local requirements
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for clients and stakeholders
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- leadership and team mentorship
- clear written and verbal communication
- client engagement and relationship building
- transportation and traffic modeling tools (Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM/SIDRA)
- GIS and travel demand modeling
- familiarity with IFI-funded international projects
