Associate Travel Demand Modeler
WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking an Associate Travel Demand Modeler to contribute to innovative projects by developing and maintaining travel demand forecasting models and delivering data-driven insights for transportation systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop, apply, and maintain state-of-the-art travel demand forecasting models, including regional and statewide model systems
- Deliver data-driven insights to inform policy, planning, and infrastructure investment decisions, supporting strategic mobility planning
- Integrate and analyze big data, household travel surveys, and emerging mobility datasets to improve models and analytical methods
- Collaborate with public and private planning agencies nationwide, supporting high-stakes transportation projects
- Translate complex data and model results into clear, compelling visualizations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment that values innovation, mentorship, and professional growth
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Data Science, or a related field
- 1 to 3 years of experience in the development and application of travel demand models
- Strong knowledge of travel behavior principles and travel demand forecasting methods
- Proficiency in Python or R for data processing, model scripting, and automation
- Hands-on experience with travel demand modeling software (e.g., Cube, TransCAD, and EMME)
- Experience building automated reporting, visualization and dashboards (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, R Shiny or other visualization tools)
- Experience with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar) for spatial analysis and mapping
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills
- Prior experience in a travel demand modeling consulting role
- Experience developing and applying activity-based models (ABMs)
- Experience with data pipeline development, including cloud-based workflows and version control
Benefits
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
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