Successful candidates will have experience developing and implementing travel demand, statistical, and data driven forecasting models to analyze multimodal transportation systems and emerging mobility trends. They should be comfortable working with traditional modeling tools as well as Big Data platforms and methods and enjoy exploring innovative approaches to improve forecasting accuracy and decision making.
In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to project managers and clients alike. You'll contribute expertise across a wide range of projects, lead key modeling and analytical tasks to deliver tailored forecasting solutions that help communities plan for a rapidly evolving transportation future.
Responsibilities- Manage task delivery as the subject matter expert, overseeing staff, deliverables, budget, and schedule for modeling and forecasting tasks
- Think both critically and intuitively through the progression of projects to clearly understand the results and identify insights as to how they are important to the big picture in each unique project
- Develop high-quality relationships with staff, clients, and modeling software vendors
- Mentor and grow the skills of modeling/forecasting staff through projects and trainings
- Conceptualize and deliver approaches to analyzing complex transportation planning or engineering problems dealing with all travel modes
- Apply knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of transportation planning, travel demand forecasting, travel behavior analysis, and data analysis
- Maintain a highly functional understanding of transportation forecasting software programs, such as CUBE, Emme, TransCAD, and Visum, and skills to apply these programs on projects, train others, and contribute to companywide knowledge base
- Use statistical and data science software such as Python and R to collate, clean, and analyze large data sets
- Use a variety of other software programs to help visualize results for audiences at varying levels of technical complexity
- Participate in travel forecasting research through our Forecasting discipline group
- Prepare papers and presentations for technical conferences
- Support marketing efforts through preparation of scopes, cost proposals and participation in intelligence gathering activities
Qualifications- 7-10+ years of professional work experience in travel demand modeling and travel behavior forecasting (CUBE and TransCAD strongly preferred)
- Direct experience with regional models is highly desirable (SCAG, SANDAG, OCTA, SACOG, MTC, WFRC)
- Master's or bachelor's degree in transportation, civil engineering, or related major
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with strong writing, verbal, non-verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to delegate work, manage small teams and oversee budgets
- Experience with the development and application of four-step travel demand models, tour-based models, and activity-based models including knowledge of basic statistical concepts and data analysis techniques
- Experience with big data for transportation analysis (Replica and StreetLight preferred)
- Comfort with working beyond the model: understanding limitations, applying the big picture, and generating innovative ideas
- Ability to translate the results of complex analysis to clients in appealing and intuitive ways
- Computer and database programming and scripting skills (Python, C++, R, VBA, Access, or similar) and proficiency with GIS
- Interest in experimenting with and deploying AI tools to expand the effectiveness, efficiency, and/or creativity of our travel modeling practice
$130,000 - $190,000 a year
Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, location, experience, and qualifications.
Benefit Highlights: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.
401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Commuter Benefits.
Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave.
8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Mentoring and Career Development programs.
Research and Development group participation, and more.
Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
