Associate Travel Demand Modeler
About The Position
WSP is seeking an Associate Travel Demand Modeler to join its Advisory Services, Systems Analysis Group. The role contributes to transportation projects by developing, applying, and maintaining travel demand forecasting models, including regional and statewide model systems. The modeler analyzes data and produces insights to support transportation policy, planning, mobility strategies, and infrastructure investment decisions. The position integrates sources such as big data, household travel surveys, and emerging mobility datasets to improve modeling and analytical methods. It involves collaboration with modelers, planners, data scientists, and public and private planning agencies nationwide, as well as translating complex analytical results into clear visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences. WSP describes the team as collaborative and supportive, with an emphasis on innovation, mentorship, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Data Science, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience developing and applying 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 such as Cube, TransCAD, or EMME.
- Experience building automated reporting, visualizations, and dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, R Shiny, or similar.
- Experience with GIS tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar for spatial analysis and mapping.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
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 travel demand forecasting models, including regional and statewide model systems.
- Deliver data-driven insights for policy, planning, and infrastructure investment decisions.
- 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 on transportation projects.
- Translate complex data and model results into clear visualizations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation or other personal time
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
- Flexible and agile workplace model
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
