10+ years in infrastructure project development and international development.
Knowledge of transportation infrastructure, including ports, rail, roads, and airports.
Experience leading complex international consulting assignments or project preparations.
Ability to develop feasibility studies, technical assistance TORs and budgets.
Experience with financial analyses including NPV, IRR, and LCCA.
Familiarity with financing requirements from MDB, DFC, Ex-Im, and commercial bodies.
Experience working in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese (Level 3 or above).
Strong written and oral skills in English.
Responsibilities
Lead technical and economic reviews of transportation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Support preparation of Project Assessments and Reports for USTDA.
Engage stakeholders including project sponsors and relevant government entities, involving potential travel.
Ensure analysis rigor, quality control, and compliance with USTDA standards.
Conduct technical risk assessments and resilience screenings for projects.
Evaluate U.S. company competitiveness and market entry issues in the LAC region.
Conduct cost assessments for proposed project budgets.
Benefits
Opportunities to work on high-impact, USTDA-funded infrastructure projects.
Engagement with stakeholders from diverse sectors and regions.
Involvement in improving safe and secure transportation infrastructure.
Potential travel for stakeholder engagement and project assessments.
Development of skills in international project management and consulting.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Lead the technical and economic review and assessment of proposed transportation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Support the preparation of Project Assessments and Project Reports for USTDA.
Support stakeholder engagement, including meetings with project sponsors, U.S. companies, and relevant government entities. This may include some travel.
Ensure analytical rigor, quality control, and compliance with USTDA requirements and reporting standards.
Conduct technical risk assessments and infrastructure resilience screenings (environmental and geophysical).
Evaluate U.S. company competitiveness, assess foreign competition, and evaluate market entry issues in the LAC region.
Conduct cost reasonableness assessments for proposed project budgets.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
10+ years infrastructure project development and international development.
Transportation infrastructure sector experience and knowledge, including ports, rail, road corridors, and/or airports.
Demonstrated experience leading complex international consulting assignments or project preparation missions.
Experience developing feasibility study, pilot project, and technical assistance TORs and budgets.
Experience conducting net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA).
Familiarity with MDB, DFC, Ex-Im, and commercial financing requirements.
Experience working in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Masters in engineering or related field.
Professional proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese (Level 3 or above on the Interagency Language Roundtable scale).
Strong written and oral communications skills in English.
Preferred
Experience supporting USTDA, MCC, or similar agencies.
Experience estimating U.S. export impact.
Experience engaging with transportation ministries, procurement agencies, regulatory agencies, port authorities, and the transportation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly the airport, ports, rail, and road corridor sectors.
Experience engaging with U.S. Embassies, DFIs, and U.S. private sector companies.
Familiarity with supply chain resilience, interoceanic corridors, energy efficiency, and/or critical minerals.
Strong understanding of Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (PESIA).
Experience conducting desk reviews of proposed projects.
