Associate Travel Demand Modeler

WSP • Seattle, WA

23d

About The Position

WSP is currently seeking a Associate Travel Demand Modeler. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative and high-impact projects within our Advisory Services, Systems Analysis Group. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of modelers, planners, and data scientists, helping our clients make strategic, data-driven decisions that shape the future of transportation systems.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
• WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level