Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship – Application deadline December 19, 2012

December 3, 2012 at 7:33 pm

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Job Alert: Coordinator, Statewide Mobility Management Programs – Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation

November 6, 2012 at 4:19 pm

via YPT Boston

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Job Alert: Director of the Technology Transfer (T2) Center – Transportation Research Center (TRC) @ University of Florida, Gainesville

October 31, 2012 at 3:26 pm

Source: University of Florida

The Transportation Research Center (TRC) at the University of Florida is soliciting applications for the position of Director of the Technology Transfer (T2) Center. The appointment will be at the Assistant/Associate Engineer level based upon qualifications and experience. The salary and benefits package are competitive. This is a non-tenure track faculty appointment reporting to the director of the TRC.

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Bleeding Treasure – Nationwide Insurance’s Infograph shows the impact of congested traffic on our wallet

October 19, 2012 at 3:17 pm

(via Nationwide)

To put it in simple terms, we blow up a lot of money sitting in traffic day in and day out.  Traffic congestion not only takes a toll on your mental & physical well being, but it also brings home a lot of economic pain. It is nice to see someone layout all this important statistics in an easy to understand, colorful visual.

So, how do we fix this mess? A good start would be to move towards transit-oriented development and provide good, cost-effective transit connectivity to the suburbs.. And add some bike lanes; etc, etc.  The solutions are plenty but we have to start somewhere before we go bankrupt.. soon!
The cost of traffic congestion.
Provided by Nationwide Insurance

Job(s) Alert – Many Entry-Level Engineers Wanted @ Connecticut Dept. of Transportation

October 5, 2012 at 12:48 pm

(via Young Professionals in Transportation)

Image Courtesy: WIKIPEDIA

Image Courtesy: WIKIPEDIA

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is one of the leading transportation agencies in the nation.  ConnDOT offers a variety of transportation-related career opportunities for entry level civil engineers in their Office’s of Engineering and Construction, including traffic engineering, transportation design, and construction. Advancement opportunities also exist in our Bureaus of Policy & Planning and Bureau of Aviation & Ports.

ConnDOT is recruiting new hires to work in the Transportation Engineering field.  Entry at the Transportation Engineer Trainee level requires a 4-Year Engineering Degree from an accredited school and a ConnDOT interview. These positions have:   

  • Starting Salary: $56,208
  • 40 Hour Work Week
  • Excellent Benefits Package
  • On-the-job Training
  • Advancement Opportunities

More information can be found on their Human Resources webpage.

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Career Building Alert: AASHTO ENGINEERING FELLOW – AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE

July 25, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Nature of Position:

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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO ) Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The successful candidate will assist senior AASHTO engineering staff in the work it provides for the Board of Directors (i.e., the Secretaries of Transportation from the State DOTs), the Standing Committee on Highways (i.e., the Chief Engineers), and its subcommittees, which include design, construction, bridges, traffic engineering, operations, maintenance, materials, and others. The following are some of the potential activities of the successful candidate:

• assisting in the development and update of AASHTO’s technical standards, such as the Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, and Bicycle Guide;

• assisting in organizing national meetings and conferences by providing assistance to AASHTO committee officers;

• participating in AASHTO committee meetings around the country;

• assisting in the development of national policy on transportation operations and project delivery; and

• providing other assistance as required.

The incumbent may also work with a variety of technical committees in the production of engineering and operations-related professional publications, and will respond to technical inquiries on AASHTO publications and policies.

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is required.

Skill Requirement: A broad understanding of the technical aspects of one or more aspects of transportation engineering and a sound comprehension of the administrative, legislative, and regulatory process at the federal and state levels. Excellent written and oral communication skills are also desired. The incumbent must be able to travel.

Relevant Experience: Approximately 8 to 15 years of professional experience in transportation is required, preferably in a State DOT. It is desirable that some of the previous experience be at a policy planning or management level in a state, local, or federal transportation agency.

Relationships: The incumbent will have contact with AASHTO committee members through meeting attendance, correspondence, and telephone contacts and will assist other AASHTO staff members as required by the Program Director.

Position Responsibilities: The incumbent will provide input as requested relative to association policy formulation. From a technical perspective, the incumbent is expected to work with the various AASHTO technical committees on standards, training, and research. This individual may be called on to participate in various planning efforts, and is responsible for developing certain elements of the association’s annual and spring conferences. Depending on the specific duties assigned, the individual may be expected to assist with publication activities.

The incumbent will be expected to draft, write, or edit transportation policy statements or resolutions related to assigned duties, or other areas of interest to the association. However, such positions may not be established without approval by higher authorities.

Since this is a competitive position among interested state departments of transportation, recruitment time is unknown, but is estimated to be three months from the date of advertisement.

Expenses: The position will include a monthly living stipend reimbursable to a maximum of $2,200 per month, plus a public transit subsidy of up to $120 per month. AASHTO will pay a one-time round-trip transportation ticket to/from Washington, DC. Appropriate business expenses related to AASHTO work and travel assignments will be reimbursed.

Competition: A panel of AASHTO managers and engineering staff will evaluate applicants. Send resume and letter of endorsement from State DOT director to AASHTO, Attention: Human Resource Manager, 444 N. Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Resumes and letters of endorsement may also be submitted by e-mail to cbeauvais@aashto.org or by fax to 202-624-8471. EOE/M/F/D.

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Call for nominations: White House Champions of Change — Transportation Innovators

June 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House Office of Public Engagement will host a White House Champions of Change featuring Transportation Innovators on July 31. Transportation Innovators are individuals or organizations who have provided exemplary leadership in the growth and expansion of the transportation industry at the local, state or regional level.

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The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country who are “Building an America to Last” with projects and initiatives that move their communities forward. Each week, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosts an event to honor those who are working to empower and inspire other members of their communities. A Transportation Innovation Champion’s work may entail:

  • Leading the implementation of viable transportation initiatives that promote and facilitate economic growth and job creation
  • Developing a comprehensive and holistic approach to livability to ensure that communities have access to a range of transportation options that are in proximity to housing and other community services
  • Building intermodal connectivity that reduces congestion and increases efficiencies
  • Developing and/or implementing transportation safety technologies or innovative transportation safety programs
  • Pioneering mobility management strategies for moving people and/or goods
  • Developing or implementing state of the art technologies that are critical to improving the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of transportation systems and services
  • Integrating strategies to eliminate significant barriers to ensure that transportation services and systems are accessible for all Americans
  • Establishing innovative strategies for addressing the unique transportation needs for individuals and families in rural America
  • Implementing environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation systems and services
  • Demonstrating effective strategies for strengthening the transportation career pathway

Please submit nominations using the attached form no later than July 3, 2012 toChampions@dot.gov. Note: You can also submit a nomination in a text document, but all of the questions and information requested in the attached nomination form must be included in your submission.

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Breath of Fresh Air – An Interview with Fellow Transportation Geek, Bryan Mistele, CEO @ Inrix

June 12, 2012 at 3:59 pm

I have had the privilege of listening to Bryan in person at many industry-related events over the years but never heard some of the things he has shared in this awesome interview with Channel Next Cast. He goes into details about his entry into the business and how his company is innovating the transportation data to solve the congestion, in addition to offering excellent advice for wanna-be innovators & entrepreneurs. It is truly refreshing to see a dynamic youngster like him bring the much needed innovation and fresh, outside the box thinking towards solving the age old transportation problems – primarily congestion.

One interesting fact that I liked from Bryan’s interview: He is not a fan of red light cameras (like most of us) and he thinks traffic congestion problems can be solved for the large part in the next 10 years. Hmmm!

For those interested, here is a graphic from today’s Wall Street Journal article that covers INRIX and other start-ups working on transportation-related “big data“.

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Image Courtesy: Wall Street Journal

Summary of the interview (made available by ChannelNextCast on YouTube.com):

Bryan Mistele wants to eliminate one of society’s biggest issues — traffic. How’s he going to do it? Find out in this episode of nextcast.

Growing up, Bryan knew he wanted to run his own tech company. After spending time in high school working with electrical engineers, he wrote down a life goal: start and be CEO of a two hundred person tech company. Now with 300 employees, he and his team at INRIX are tackling the ever-present problem of traffic. Bryan tells Jeff how they’re making this worldwide problem completely personal, by optimizing technology and getting people where they want to go. He also shares his secrets of success with Jeff — the perfect combination of persistence and naivete. * When Brian left Microsoft, he thought INRIX would be completely funded within a month. Twelve months and 70 rejections later, his company finally came to life. He credits this with a healthy balance of persistence and naivete. “Venture capitalists all told us we would be crushed…now we are the leader.”
* He also says he owes much of his success to wisdom gained in his early years, working at an electrical engineering firm. Following their advice of finding a partner who shares your career goals led him to the wife who encouraged him to persevere in the face of VC rejection. “If I hadn’t had that person in my life I never would have gotten off the ground,” he says. * It’s always been Bryan’s dream to run his own tech company, from the time he wrote it down as a life goal at age 16. He noted that in a big company, your future is tied to someone bringing you along up with them. Now, as a CEO, “whether it succeeds or fails, it’s up to me…and I like that.”
* Is this a trend? Our second nextcast guest who says he’d eliminate traffic cameras, Bryan explains that they actually cause more accidents than they prevent. What other improvements to the world of traffic does Bryan have to offer? We’re less than a decade away from seeing them all come to life.

Report Alert: EMBARQ’s Approach to Health and Road Safety

June 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Sustainable urban transport and development saves lives and improves quality of life. Learn how EMBARQ makes this happen

EMBARQ’s Approach to Health and Road Safety

 

Job Alert: Director of Marketing and Business Development (Transportation) @ NIC, Inc. – Arlington, VA

May 31, 2012 at 6:08 pm

NIC, the leading provider of eGovernment services, is seeking a dynamic individual to assist with growing NIC’s business with the federal government. We are looking for someone who can develop and implement effective business development plans, identify new business opportunities and cultivate, influence and win new business with federal government agencies.

Director of Marketing and Business Development

This position designs, executes and manages development of federal information technology business opportunities for NIC. This person will be part of the NIC federal management team. The most qualified candidates will have experience with Internet/technology, marketing and public relations, federal business development and the candidate will have exceptional communication skills. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organized, able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously, skilled at developing client relationships and be comfortable serving as a company spokesperson and representative at industry and government events.. Prior work experience with US Congress or a federal government agency is desired. This position will have significant growth opportunity depending upon the skills, experience, and initiative of the individual.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist with identifying and developing federal business opportunities
  • Develop ongoing relationships with federal government agencies. Prepare federal government procurement responses
  • Monitor agency rulemaking and procurement for potential business opportunities
  • Monitor Congressional activity and provide summary reports on hearings, new and existing legislation, etc.
  • Interact with business development consultants such as lobbyists, assisting with development and execution of strategies to advance business development goals
  • Draft strategic business development plans in collaboration with the federal government business development team.   Track and report progress relative to plan.
  • Understand and follow trends in federal government information technology service delivery, contracting and oversight
  • Participate in business strategy, planning, budgeting as part of management team
  • Work closely with team members to coordinate resources, priorities, and projects
  • Provide information on day-to-day functions to the General Manager of federal business development
  • Ensure quality and timeliness of marketing, business development and reporting deliverables, including compliance with established company process and standards
  • Oversee and enhance business development process, including document templates and marketing materials, to ensure effective, professional presentation
  • Oversee relationships with partner companies, allied organizations & trade associations
  • Oversee customer relationship management (CRM) software; generate reports from the software
  • Develop strategies to generate/increase awareness of eGovernment services in the federal government marketplace
  • Meet with agencies to discuss existing services, potential projects, and projects in development; understand and document opportunities and next steps
  • Conduct demonstrations of new eGovernment applications, attend trade shows and conferences to display applications
  • Give public presentations on eGovernment to agencies and user-groups
  • Write award nominations, white papers, and other reports as requested by General Manager
  • Participate in events to help promote NIC
  • Manage the development of print and online marketing materials, newsletters, press releases, and articles
  • Conduct regular meetings with the federal government business development team on status of completed and ongoing projects and assist with priorities, decision-making
  • Develop agency contractual agreements and fee attachments
  • Provide guidance, training, feedback, performance evaluations, team-building and leadership; assist with interviewing and hiring
  • Serve as manager to junior federal business development resources

Job Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Minimum of five years’ job related experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including verbal and written abilities, editing and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with technology/Web/eCommerce projects
  • Experience developing creative, economical and targeted marketing strategies
  • Strong leadership, organizational, prioritization, and supervisory skills
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Self-motivated
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Experience with business development with federal agencies is beneficial
  • Experience working in federal government agencies or Congressional offices is beneficial

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation program
  • No-cost group medical/dental
  • Paid vacation/holidays
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Matching 401(k) contributions with 100% vesting
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Company wellness program
  • Casual and fun office environment

Salary:

$80k – $100k depending upon experience

This is a great opportunity to join a successful company at the management level, with opportunity for growth. Please send a copy of your resume along with a cover letter to my address (transportgooru@gmail.com) and I’ll get you a quick response.

NIC is an equal opportunity employer