Traffic Modeler - Mid-Level

Description

• Job functions: Development of traffic forecasts to support design and operational analysis Support of travel demand model development and maintenance activities including input data development, calibration and validation Supporting transportation planning activities, traffic operational modeling/simulations, safety studies, MOT evaluation/analysis, and capacity analysis.
• Support of travel demand model development and maintenance activities including input data development, calibration and validation
• Supporting transportation planning activities, traffic operational modeling/simulations, safety studies, MOT evaluation/analysis, and capacity analysis.
• Development of traffic forecasts to support design and operational analysis
• Project assignments Will range from evaluating small-scale intersections to developing robust microsimulation models, multi-resolution models, mesoscopic models, travel demand models, multimodal traffic forecasts, and technical traffic evaluation reports for congested freeways and urban areas.
• Will range from evaluating small-scale intersections to developing robust microsimulation models, multi-resolution models, mesoscopic models, travel demand models, multimodal traffic forecasts, and technical traffic evaluation reports for congested freeways and urban areas.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

• Practical experience in modeling software for demand modeling and/or operational analysis
• General understanding of transportation forecasting and traffic engineering principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering or related field (from an ABET accredited program, if applicable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Practical experience with GIS
• Practical experience with TransModeler
• Working knowledge of GIS, statistical and quantitative analysis, and programming is desired
• Ability to use large passive data to understand and model travel behavior
• Practical experience in programming languages including R, Python, GISDK, Cube Scripts or other related languages
• Open to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing work
• Knowledge of data sources to support development of model inputs including Census, employment datasets, roadway inventory and centerline data and 3rd party network data
• 11-15 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of fundamentals in travel demand modeling including advanced practices
• Demonstrated ability to convey technical information in a meaningful way to assist decision makers
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Practical experience with VISSIM
• Proven experience using appropriate statistical analysis techniques to get insights from data
• Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, and Highway Safety Manual
• Working knowledge or experience in integration of travel demand model data to operational analysis
• Experience with macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic modeling

Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• Parental and maternity leave benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Healthcare benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance