Description
WSP is seeking an Associate Travel Demand Modeler to contribute to innovative projects within their Advisory Services, Systems Analysis Group. You will work with a dynamic team of modelers, planners, and data scientists to help clients make strategic, data-driven decisions that shape the future of transportation systems.
Your Impact
- 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.
Who You Are Required Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.
Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $70,400 - $116,200 Expected Salary (Colorado only): $76,400 - $96,800