About the President

President of Cempel ITC, Erik Cempel

Erik Cempel, PE, PMP, President of Cempel ITC, has over 22 years of experience developing and implementing transportation plans in the US and abroad.

Prior to founding Cempel ITC, he was a:

  • Program Manager for Amtrak and Chicago Union Station implementing a $1 billion master plan

  • Principal and Regional Manager for Cambridge Systematics, a national transportation consulting firm, leading transportation planning and policy projects for local, regional, state, national, and international agencies and organizations

  • Research Associate for the Korea Transport Institute, helping to guide South Korean transportation policy and collaborating on studies around the world

Education

  • M.E., Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems), Minor in Urban Planning, Cornell University

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Cornell University

Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (Traffic) – California

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)