Junior/ Graduate Transit & Rail Operations Analyst

Role and Responsibilities

• Be involved in supporting projects’ tasks with our Railroad and Transit Team with a focus on the development and analysis of operations and service plans

• Work on tasks requiring analysis of a wide range of transit performance activities, train schedules and service plans, and operating plans applicable to transit agencies and passenger railroads

• Collect and analyze data associated with service planning and simulation model inputs and outputs

• Develop an understanding of track and signal drawings, technical specifications, trains schedules and operating plan details becoming proficient in their analysis and application

• Contribute to preparation of reports pertaining to the project tasks and activities described above 

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering or related major course of study

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and full Microsoft office suite

• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset

• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 

Awesome To Have

• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Visio preferred

• Familiarity with New York and surrounding metropolitan areas rail operations

• Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations 

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