Responsibilities:- 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.
- 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 - 10years 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
- Practical experience in programming languages including R, Python, GISDK, Cube Scripts or other related languages
- 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
- Ability to use large passive data to understand and model travel behavior
- Proven experience using appropriate statistical analysis techniques to get insights from data
- Knowledge of data sources to support development of model inputs including Census, employment datasets, roadway inventory and centerline data and 3rd party network 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 is desired
- Familiarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, and Highway Safety Manual
- Open to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing work
Benefits: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
Position #: 3129
