Traffic Modeler

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Analysis may include all modes of travel (urban air mobility, highway, bus, rail, bike, new mobility, and pedestrian) for urban, suburban, and rural environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering or related field (from an ABET accredited program, if applicable)
• 5 - 10 years of relevant experience
• Practical experience in modeling software for demand modeling and/or operational analysis
• Practical experience with GIS
• Practical experience with VISSIM
• Practical experience with TransModeler
• Ability to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple assignments

Preferred Requirements

• Understanding of fundamentals in travel demand modeling including advanced practices
• Proven experience using appropriate statistical analysis techniques to get insights from data
• Demonstrated ability to convey technical information in a meaningful way to assist decision makers
• General understanding of transportation forecasting and traffic engineering principles
• Experience with macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic modeling
• Working knowledge or experience in integration of travel demand model data to operational analysis
• Working knowledge of GIS, statistical and quantitative analysis, and programming

Benefits

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

About the Role

This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

Qualifications

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

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

Skills

Open to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing work

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Flexible work schedule options