Senior Transportation Modeler

Michael Baker International•Newark, NJ

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 Transportation Firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure. Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Transportation Modeler and Analyst to lead and support transportation forecasting, traffic simulation, traffic signal optimization, safety, and data-driven mobility analyses for public-sector planning and engineering projects. The role includes developing and applying regional travel demand and operational models, analyzing multimodal datasets, preparing technical reports and visualizations, and supporting corridor studies, long-range plans, safety evaluations, and scenario planning efforts. The Senior Transportation Modeler will collaborate with planners, traffic engineers, ITS specialists, GIS professionals, and data analysts to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that improve mobility, safety, traffic signal performance, and overall system operations. The Senior Transportation Modeler will provide technical oversight of transportation modelers through mentoring, training, and QA/QC of analyses and deliverables. Michael Baker International offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements for this position, with offices in Pennington, New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey; and New York City.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Planning, Geography, Data Science, or a related field
Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in transportation modeling, traffic simulation, transportation analytics, or transportation planning
Demonstrated experience with regional travel demand models and/or corridor-and-network-level traffic simulation models
Proficiency with one or more transportation modeling and simulation platforms such as TransModeler, VISUM, VISSIM, Synchro, HCS, or similar tools
Experience with Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or other data analytics and visualization platforms
Familiarity with emerging data sources and platforms, such as probe vehicle data, connected vehicle data, Replica, StreetLight, or similar mobility datasets
Experience with GIS and spatial analysis tools, including Esri ArcGIS
Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills
Experience preparing technical reports, memoranda, graphics, and presentations for public-sector clients
Ability to manage multiple assignments, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and deliver high quality work on schedule

Responsibilities

Lead the development, calibration, validation, and application of regional travel demand models, corridor models, operational traffic simulation models, and traffic signal optimization analyses.
Conduct transportation forecasting and scenario analysis to support long-range planning, corridor studies, alternatives analysis, congestion management, traffic signal optimization, and other operational improvement projects.
Analyze multimodal transportation data, including traffic volumes, speeds, travel times, origin-destination patterns, transit data, signal timing and performance data, and emerging mobility data sources.
Develop technical methodologies and perform modeling, simulation, and traffic signal optimization analyses using industry-standard software and tools.
Interpret model outputs and translate findings into clear technical memoranda, reports, presentations, graphics, and client-facing recommendations.
Support planning and engineering studies involving roadway operations, traffic signal systems, transit, freight, active transportation, land use, safety, and resiliency.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate modeling and traffic signal optimization results into project development, planning studies, environmental documentation, and business case evaluations.
Prepare data visualizations, dashboards, exhibits, and maps to communicate analysis results effectively.
Provide technical oversight, quality control, and mentoring to junior staff involved in modeling, signal optimization, and analytics tasks.
Participate in client meetings, technical working groups, and stakeholder workshops; present modeling assumptions, methods, signal optimization strategies, and results to technical and non-technical audiences.
Support proposal development, scope preparation, staffing strategies, and technical approaches for transportation planning, modeling, and traffic signal optimization pursuits.
Support the development of automation tools and processes to enhance workflows related to microsimulation modeling.
Participate in and provide leadership to the Microsimulation Working Grooup within Michael Baker
Support Michael Baker's traffic safety analytics team