Associate, Transportation

LA28 (Web) • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LA28’s Associate, Transportation will support the identification, specification, implementation, and delivery of stakeholder transportation services. Stakeholder transportation services are defined as those transportation services offered to the diverse Olympic and Paralympic stakeholders as a part of LA28’s obligations under the International Olympic Committee’s award of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The role requires both technical knowledge of key transportation operations as well as soft skills to support LA28’s overall interactions with Games stakeholders. This candidate should be proactive, organized with strong communication skills. LA28’s Associate, Transportation Stakeholder Services will report directly to LA28’s Sr. Manager, Transportation while working closely with the leaders across LA28’s Functional Areas.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning, design, construction, operations, and/or maintenance, particularly as a part of a public transportation agency or similar preferred.
• Business acumen with strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels and across all partner groups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to educate others on complex technical concepts, and to lead, facilitate, and present to large and small groups.
• Ability to gather and assess data and produce technical reports and/or slide decks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ArcGIS or similar mapping software (desirable)
• Experience working in a transit agency federal, state or local government or working on projects delivered in the public realm is preferred
• Experience in Event planning or large-scale project management is preferred
• Passion for sports, community engagement, or involvement in large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of transportation-related agreements with Games Stakeholders and public agencies.
• Assist in developing, editing and refining the Games Mobility and Transportation Plan.
• Support the design and creation of key transportation deliverables to be circulated publicly.
• Manage schedules and organize internal and external meetings, conference calls, and events, ensuring that all logistics are planned and executed seamlessly.
• Assist in monitoring overall Games transportation milestones and deliverables, as well as assist in providing progress reports and updates to FA leadership and/or the Games Mobility Executives.
• Provide technical assistance for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting transportation data to optimize logistics operations, improve efficiency, and support strategic decision-making. This will be both spatially (via GIS) as well as via spreadsheet applications & other data visualization tools.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and presentation decks to support the development and refinement of the spectator and workforce transportation system.
• Assist in Lead developing, editing, and refining communications materials prepared for or in support of community outreach and engagement activities related to Games transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees