<span>Travel Demand Modeler</span>

$77,312 - $96,641/Yr

City Of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Charlotte, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Travel Demand Modeler position involves assisting with the development and application of regional travel demand models and subarea models for high growth and congestion areas. The role includes preparing travel demand forecasts and conducting detailed analyses of transportation demand and performance using various modeling software and large datasets. The position requires collaboration within a team to produce technical analyses and reports related to transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review travel forecasts for highway and transit projects using TransCAD and STOPS software
• Assist with sub-area model development and analysis
• Perform transportation scenario analyses on various projects including corridor studies and highway or transit projects
• Analyze connectivity or land use using TransCAD and CommunityViz
• Provide written and verbal technical analyses, reports, and recommendations
• Analyze large transportation datasets from various sources, including probe data, GPS data, and survey data
• Edit macros and computer programs (GISDK, Python, R) for the regional travel demand model

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant work experience or a Master's degree with one year of relevant experience
• Knowledge of TransCAD or similar modeling software
• Experience with micro-simulation software (TransModeler, Vissim, SimTraffic)
• Understanding of urban and transportation planning principles
• Ability to prepare travel demand projections and provide technical modeling support
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage time and projects effectively
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information to non-technical audiences

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning or a related field
• Professional Engineer or American Institute of Certified Planners designation

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Drug and alcohol-free workplace