Project Analyst, Transportation Security & Safety

GFT is seeking a Project Analyst to join our Transportation Security & Safety team in Baltimore, MD! This role follows a remote work model and requires the candidate to reside within a commutable distance from our Baltimore, MD or Tampa, FL offices.

 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The Project Analyst, Transportation Security & Safety will independently provides assistance for the safe, secure, and compliant operation of public transportation systems. Performs routine assignments which are clearly defined and require the application of standard analysis and planning techniques, procedures, and criteria to evaluate risks, develop mitigation strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support system safety and security programs for rail, bus, and other transit modes.

 

You will be responsible for the following:

• Preparing analysis details and outlines, technical specifications, studies and reports, project documents, and provides support of broader security and safety activities.
• Conduct safety and security risk assessments, hazard analyses, threat and vulnerability assessments, and safety certifications for transit projects and operations.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, and assessments of stations, maintenance facilities, right-of-way, and operations.
• Assist with emergency management planning, drills, tabletop exercises, and continuity planning.
• Assignments may involve some unusual or difficult problems requiring job knowledge and abilities beyond entry level.
• Interfaces with clients and is able to work in multi-disciplinary teams and follow multiple priorities.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Engineering, Emergency Management, Planning, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional work experience in transportation safety & security and/or transportation planning or design.
• 2+ years of experience in project management, including managing budgets.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Working proficiency in project management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and as part of a team.
• Ability to independently travel to client work sites for an extended time as needed, including out of town and overnight travel.
• Must reside within commuting distance of the Baltimore, MD or Tampa, FL office.

 

What we prefer you bring: 

• A professional certification from a recognized safety, security, or emergency management organization Including but not limited to the Transportation Safety and Security Professional (TSSP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP).
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Sponsorship is not being offered for this position.

  Featured Benefits: • Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

 

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

 

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

 

Sponsorship is not being offered for this position.

 

Location: Tampa, FL; Baltimore, MDCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time

 

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

 

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