Project Analyst is TRA’s foundational consulting position. TRA is seeking to hire a Project Analyst based either in Philadelphia or in Pittsburgh. This position will work with TRA’s staff in Philadelphia and across the US. The Project Analyst will travel frequently in support of TRA projects throughout the United States. The Project Analyst supports TRA’s consulting staff and their highly varied, technical field and office work. Responsibilities include participating in client interviews, field assessments, and observations; documentation of business processes; writing and editing reports and proposals; interpreting and editing client documentation and procedures; and providing data, information, and analyses for use by TRA project managers and subject matter experts, primarily in the field of public transportation.
TRA is a challenging and rewarding workplace. The position answers primarily to TRA personnel but also will interface with TRA clients in both public and private sectors. This Analyst will join a staff of very skilled Analysts who are involved in multiple projects — with varied groups of coworkers — at any given time. The Project Analyst often also works independently and will be expected to continuously learn about all aspects of public transportation operations, maintenance, safety, and security.
Project Analyst Qualifications
- Master’s degree is preferred. A candidate with a bachelor’s degree will be considered with applicable transportation industry experience. Candidates with experience in rail and bus transit, transportation, engineering, planning, or similar disciplines are often successful, however applicants with other applicable backgrounds will be considered.
- Knowledge of or interest in public transportation operations, maintenance, emergency preparedness, homeland security, or safety is preferred but not required. Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) in any industry is beneficial, as is knowledge of Federal Transit Administration and/or U.S. Department of Transportation requirements.
- Project Analyst candidates must be detail-oriented, organized, and flexible. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, excellent organizational skills, strong ability for critical thinking, and an excellent capacity to analyze, understand, and incorporate technical information. Candidates must also be able to think creatively about data and how to present it as useful and engaging information, both for external and internal use.
- Candidates must be able work independently and interface regularly with a wide range of clients. Successful Project Analysts must be outgoing, engaging, and social, and must actively look for ways they can help the TRA team and our clients. Successful Project Analysts also demonstrate willingness to adapt and to present new ideas and approaches for both the company and its clients.
- Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Database and MS Project experience is a plus.
- The Project Analyst position includes frequent travel (often 40% – 60%, sometimes more) to cities around the US. Many of these trips are multiple days, as dictated by project and client needs.
- Position is salaried and is based on an approximately 45-hour work week. Schedule and total hours will vary depending on current assignments. The Project Analyst will see a progressive increase in responsibilities and opportunities for professional advancement within TRA.
- Project Analyst candidates must have a valid driver’s license, be able to pass a criminal background check and education verification. They also must be a U.S. citizen and have physical ability and agility to meet typical rail transit and railroad requirements for roadway worker protection (working in rail transit and railroad rights-of-way safely) and similar industrial safety requirements. TRA does not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Tell us why you are the right person for TRA’s Project Analyst position – send your qualifications and an expression of interest explaining why you would be a good fit for the Project Analyst. Applicants without an expression of interest will not be considered.
