Traffic Modeler

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP • Austin, TX

10h

About The Position

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA), we are "People Focused and Project Driven" and have been in business for more than 110 years, known for our quality work and quality employees. WRA is seeking talented individuals to join its traffic operations and modeling team to help address today’s challenges, develop visionary solutions, innovate, design, and build the multi-modal infrastructure that transforms the world’s future mobility, safety, and environmental needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering or related field (from an ABET accredited program, if applicable)
• 5 - 10 years 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees