The ICCT is a small and dynamic environmental organization with a unique approach to addressing
climate change and air quality impact from the transportation sector.  We work closely with
governments in the top vehicle markets around the world (US, Europe, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, India,
China, and South Korea) and serve as an international best practices center for policies addressing
air quality and climate change impacts from vehicles and fuels. The ICCT has offices in the United
States (Washington, D.C. and San Francisco) as well as in Brussels and Beijing. For more
information, visit www.theicct.org
 
For the last several years, environmental and energy agencies in major vehicle markets (Japan, US,
China, Mexico, Canada, Europe) have been developing and refining first-ever fuel economy and
greenhouse gas emission standards for the large and extremely diverse heavy-duty vehicle sector.  
The vehicles in this sector range from long-haul tractor-trailer combinations to urban buses to 1-ton
pickup trucks. This is a growing practice area for the ICCT, and we are building a world-class team of
technical and policy experts to assist governments with the development of these regulations.  It is
within this context that the ICCT is looking to hire an experienced heavy-duty vehicle technology and
policy expert with significant project and staff management experience.  Expertise should cover
diesel engine efficiency and emission control technologies as well as air quality and climate policies
aimed at the transportation sector. The position will remain open until filled.
 
This position will work to identify, refine, and promote policies and methods to improve air quality and
reduce the climate impact of heavy-duty vehicles (HDV). The work outputs of this position will be
immediately applicable to ongoing policymaking in domestic and international forums. This position
will report to the Program Director overseeing the HDV, marine, and aviation programs. The position
will require frequent domestic and international travel, primarily for outreach to policymakers and to
attend policy and technical workshops.
 
Heavy-duty Vehicle Program lead tasks will generally include:  

• Designing and leading research projects on emerging issues at the intersection of technology and environmental policy making (e.g. efficiency technology potential for HDVs in 2020-2025)
• Managing a team of four to five research staff, four to six consultants, and coordinating research priorities with six country/regional leads  
• Performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of current and proposed policy and strategies and provide technical support for policy implementation to local partners
• Writing progress reports, policy briefs, and ICCT technical reports for both internal and external audiences
• Developing and implementing an outreach strategy to advance ICCT’s policy recommendations within the key international and national policy forums. Outreach activities range from making high-level policy-maker briefings to organizing workshops to talking to the media.
• Participating in projects in ICCT’s other program areas based on specific interest, qualification and need.

 
The position’s workplan for 2012 will include helping develop and carrying out a suite of research projects focused on the second phase GHG standards in the United States and GHG policy development in Europe.  Other projects include HDV efficiency and conventional pollutant regulation development in China, Mexico, India, and Brazil.  
 
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with a foundation in
heavy-duty engine and vehicle technology, engine/vehicle emission and efficiency testing, knowledge
of air quality, climate change and transportation policies and a minimum of five years of related work
experience. A master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related discipline is
preferred. The position requires excellent quantitative, analytic, and research skills, along with strong
written and verbal communications skills.  Proven leadership and supervisory experience with a small
staff and strong project management skills are also essential. The ideal candidate will be highly
organized, self-directed, and creative and strategic in problem-solving and identifying policy needs.
Fluency in a language other than English is also desirable as is international work experience or
significant travels.
 
Job details: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and a generous benefits
package is provided.
 
Application details: Please send a resume, cover letter summarizing your interests and qualifications,
a writing sample, name and contact information of three references (letters not necessary), and salary
expectations to jobs@theicct.org. Use the position name “Program Lead Heavy-duty Vehicle
Program” as your message’s subject heading. Candidates will be considered on a first come, first
served basis and the position will remain open until filled. Do not contact our offices, we will contact
directly candidates who are deemed qualified. Please visit our website for additional position listings
in our Washington DC and San Francisco offices.  
 
International Council on Clean Transportation
1 Post Street, Suite 2700
San Francisco, CA
jobs@theicct.org
 
The International Council on Clean Transportation is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to
dramatically reduce conventional pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from personal, public and
goods transportation in order to improve air quality and human health, and mitigate climate change.
The Council is made up of leading government regulators and experts from around the world who
participate as individuals based on their experience with air quality and transportation issues.
The ICCT promotes best practices and comprehensive solutions to improve vehicle emissions and
efficiency, increase fuel quality and sustainability of alternative fuels, reduce pollution from the in-use
fleet, and curtail emissions from international goods movement. For more information, visit www.theicct.org.