Sr. Analyst, Planning Applications

RSG is looking for experienced candidates to perform a wide range of analytical activities in support of our transportation planning and modeling practices, with a specific focus on the application of large geospatial datasets. RSG seeks an Analyst who will help produce high-quality, meaningful planning documents, visualizations, and policies based on good data and sound analysis. Your work will involve a stimulating combination of policy savvy, stakeholder engagement, and quantitative analysis. You will help apply Big Data analyses and travel model outputs to complex challenges and integrate data-driven solutions into results. You will help craft deliverables that affect people where they live in the form of travel behavior studies, long-range transport plans, corridor or project study findings, freight plans, climate change mitigation/GHG reduction plans, investment prioritization strategies, feasibility studies, and more. In addition, you will support process and analytic innovation to add value to such outcomes, and you will help ensure that equity is appropriately centered in them. You will work as part of project teams spanning multiple firms and client staff. You and your teammates will all be dedicated to providing high-quality results to public and private transportation organizations throughout the US and beyond. Ready to apply? Submit your resume and application HERE!

Responsibilities

• 
  

  Perform analysis in the context of long-range transportation planning for states, regions, and local jurisdictions.

  
  

• 
  

  Help write planning documents (e.g., long-range plan, transportation study conclusions)

  
  

• 
  

  Contribute to the development and application of planning processes including work plans, project charters, and stakeholder engagement.

  
  

• 
  

  Support a variety of data collection activities (e.g., traffic, transit, land use, safety, system performance, etc.) for analysis and visualization; and help narrate the story that these data tell within a transportation framework including strengths, limitations, and potential biases in the data.

  
  

• 
  

  Support a variety of research activities (e.g., assessing applicable federal, state, and local planning regulations; synthesizing information from prior planning documents; identifying the state of best practices for planning processes and supporting analytics)

  
  

• 
  

  Perform complex analysis using appropriate tools (e.g., Excel, GIS, R, Python, and associated tool libraries) in support of transport planning process and to answer transport policy questions.

  
  

• 
  

  Use Shiny and Tableau to visualize data in an interactive way and create engaging data analysis web applications.

  
  

• 
  

  Be able to learn and perform all stages of the travel model process, data management, analysis, implementation, estimation, calibration, validation, application, documentation, and training.

  
  

• 
  

  Conduct thorough quality control on all document and analytic deliverables.

  
  

• 
  

  Help coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagement activities under the direction of senior staff (stakeholders include clients, other RSG staff, client peers, and the general public).

  
  

• 
  

  Help onboard, mentor, and train new junior staff; enhance the organizational well-being of RSG by participating in and contributing to team meetings, company seminars, and other events.

  
  

Education, Experience, and Skills

Required

• 
  

  Bachelor's or Master's degree in transportation, urban planning, GIS, statistics, data science, math, economics, psychology, geography, engineering, or a similarly relevant field of study

  
  

• 
  

  2-5 years of professional experience in applicable fields

  
  

• 
  

  Strong public and visual communication skills

  
  

• 
  

  Ability to interpret complex technical topics clearly to project teams and stakeholders

  
  

• 
  

  Ability to facilitate engagement and build relationships with stakeholders over a long period of time.

  
  

• 
  

  Experience with visual tools (Shiny, ArcGIS or QGIS, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)

  
  

• 
  

  Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills

  
  

• 
  

  Extremely organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible

  
  

• 
  

  Works independently and as part of project teams supporting a variety of projects

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated ability to deliver work on a timeline

  
  

• 
  

  Strong writing, communication, and teaming skills with colleagues and clients

  
  

• 
  

  Manages small projects or parts of larger projects with an increasing amount of responsibility

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated abilities with a broad range of analytic techniques and special analysis tools (e.g., Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), SQL, Python, R)

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and tasks

  
  

• 
  

  Effective interpersonal skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills

  
  

• 
  

  Experience in or desire to learn survey research methods and/or behavioral modeling

  
  

Preferred

• 
  

  Proven technical and business writing and editing skills

  
  

• 
  

  Ability to work well independently and as part of a project team supporting a variety of nationwide projects

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated success managing multiple simultaneous project workloads, projects, and priorities

  
  

• 
  

  Success dealing with diverse stakeholders

  
  

• 
  

  Demonstrated writing ability with a portfolio of work appearing in adopted plans or similar deliverables. For recent graduates, this could take the form of capstone projects, independent research reports, or significant research-informed class writing assignments.

  
  

• 
  

  Delivered high-quality quantitative analytic products evidenced by a portfolio (Excel workbooks, Python, R, Java, etc.) that produced and visualized meaningful analytic findings. For recent graduates, these could be class or capstone assignments.

  
  

Benefits

• 
  

  Competitive salary range of $77k - $107k (RSG compensation ranges are dependent on background, location, and experience*)

  
  

• 
  

  100% employee-owned company with employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

  
  

• 
  

  Award-winning culture and workplace flexibility

  
  

• 
  

  Competitive 401(k) with matching, medical with HSA, dental, vision, disability, and other insurance coverage

  
  

• 
  

  Professional Development opportunities

  
  

THIS DESCRIPTION IS A GENERAL STATEMENT OF REQUIRED MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

RSG is not currently accepting H-1B applicants for this position. EEO/AA Employer/ Vet/ Disabled