Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, Transportation & Road Planning

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What You'll Do

As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage within BCG's Travel, Cities and Infrastructure (TCI) Practice Area you will work in a growing global team, providing industry/functional expertise and insights whilst working together with case and proposal teams to provide knowledge assets, analysis and expert advisory. You’ll serve as a thought partner and content expert to case teams and topic/sector leaders, helping structure and solve complex issues.

You will support commercialization efforts for the topic/sector working, in conjunction with business leaders, through contributing analysis and insights to proposals, client workshops and marketing materials. Additionally, as a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will contribute to developing intellectual property & assets for the business and assist in onboarding and training junior colleagues based on your topic/sector expertise.

Travel, Cities and Infrastructure (TCI) is one of BCG industry Practice Areas. Our practice covers infrastructure, travel, transportation, cities, real estate, tourism, and logistics which form a significant and very dynamic part of the global economy. Massive amounts of public and private capital are flowing into physical infrastructure upgrades as well as sweeping changes driven by digitization and the climate transition. These topics also have far-reaching effects in areas such as climate resilience, holistic livability, sustainable mobility, and equality. Public and private entities in this space have bold ambitions over the coming decade. The TCI Practice Area ambitions to help our clients build, advance and move the communities of tomorrow. And collaborates closely with the Public Sector, Energy and Telcom Media & Technology Practices to bring the best of BCG to our clients.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Solving client problems through formulating relevant research and/or analytical approaches in the transportation planning, operation and management area, focusing on road segment
• Understanding the full road ecosystem, including economics, legislation, and operations, beyond engineering and construction aspect
• Expertise in transportation infrastructure funding, development, and public-private partnerships is a plus for the role
• Navigating Department of Transportation (DoT) work processes, with direct experience in roads and bridges operation and maintenance projects
• Familiarity with (not limited to) some of the following sub-topics:
• Traffic Management & Control
• Road (Incl. highways) Infrastructure Planning
• Pavement & Road Asset Management
• Public Transportation & Mobility Solutions
• Road Funding & Policy Advisory
• Environmental & Sustainability Considerations
• Trends on Smart Mobility/Transportation Tech
• Communicating with case teams and stakeholders, in a credible and confident way
• Working collaboratively and effectively in a group dynamic often virtual, proficient in agile ways of working
• Being flexible and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new things and able to propose innovative ideas
• Navigating complexity and ambiguity
  

What You'll Bring

• 2 years of consulting experience in relevant transportation planning, operation and management required; candidates with consulting experience strongly preferred
• In lieu of consulting experience, 3 years minimum industry experience required; 4-6 years of industry experience (esp. work directly or indirectly with the U.S. Department of Transportation) strongly preferred
• Alternatively, relevant experience in roles such as analyst, statistician, strategic planner, economist, urbanist, project manager, or bid planner—focused on driving insights and solutions in transportation operations and management—is also applicable
• Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred)
• Fluency in English
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Who You'll Work With

As a Senior Analyst – BCG Vantage, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers.

Additional info

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.

We expect total annualized compensation for Washington DC employees to be approximately the following:

• Base salary between $100,500 - $108,500; placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level
• Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-16%
• 5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period
  
  

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.**That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All Of Our Plans Provide Best In Class Coverage

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis
• Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.
  
  

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