EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Typically requires a Master’s degree in economics, engineering, mathematics, planning or related discipline with strong emphasis on big data analytics, quantitative research, forecasting and other transportation analytics methods and application, plus seven (7) years’ experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibility, with significant project oversight accountability and structured decision analysis in an agency specializing in planning or transportation.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Expert knowledge of analytical methods to evaluate the costs and benefits of transportation policies, strategy and projects including expertise in alternative analysis, multiple account evaluation and benefit-cost analysis
Expert knowledge of forecasting theory and transportation model development and application including but not limited to regression and time-series econometric models
Expert knowledge of the transportation industry as it pertains to best practices in transportation research, analytics, modeling, forecasting, and other quantitative analysis
Advanced knowledge of computerized packages such as R, Python, SQL, STATA, SPSS, Excel and Tableau to provide analytical insights and visualization
Solid understanding of the regional transportation authority, transportation and land use planning, social planning, related engineering process, modelling, finance mapping, legal and statutory processes, political structures and governance.
Advanced analytical skills including the ability to identify and assess the impacts of project-related risks and opportunities in an integrated, multi-disciplinary, highly sensitive environment.
Advanced written and oral communication skills including the ability to compose and deliver reports and presentations to a variety of audiences at all levels and to facilitate meetings.
Advanced interpersonal skills including the ability to achieve consensus between internal and external groups. Includes negotiation skills as they pertain to contracts, multi-party agreements and conflict resolution.
Advanced decision-making skills to make recommendations/resolve transportation planning and project-related issues, and conflict resolution skills to mitigate and minimize project risks and issues.
