Transportation Planning & Policy Consultant

High Street

Transportation Planning & Policy Consultant at High Street Consulting Group, contributing to transportation projects and research in a remote work environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to transportation projects in areas like agency strategic planning, long-range planning, program and policy development, performance management, safety analysis, asset management, and grant writing
Gather, interpret, and synthesize information from varied reputable sources
Use tools like Excel, R, Python, Tableau, and Power BI for data analysis and visualization
Build maps and perform spatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
Design and conduct interviews, surveys, and workshops for stakeholder input
Turn research and analysis into clear written deliverables
Develop resumes and project descriptions for business proposals
Proofread and fact-check work across tasks
Support project managers with logistics and scheduling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; common backgrounds include public policy, political science, public administration, planning, economics, data science, and civil engineering
Strong writing and communication skills
Self-motivated with good time management
Comfort learning new tools and approaches
Permanent U.S. work authorization
Preferred 3+ years of professional work experience, or a postgraduate degree in a relevant field and 1+ year of professional experience
Prior consulting experience
Transportation domain knowledge
Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
Familiarity with GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, etc.)
Comfort with AI tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.)
Coding familiarity (R, Python)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
401(k) with 10% company contribution
15 days paid time off (increases to 20 after 2 years)
4 weeks paid parental leave; 12 weeks total
8 weeks unpaid sabbatical after 4 years
$600 per month home office stipend
$700 every 3 years for mobile phone replacement

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisdata visualizationspatial analysisgrant writingcoding (R)coding (Python)GIS (ArcGIS Pro)GIS (ArcGIS Online)performance managementasset management

Soft Skills

strong writing skillscommunication skillsself-motivatedtime managementstakeholder engagementproofreadingfact-checkinglogistics supportorganizational skillsadaptability