Travel Demand Forecasting and Simulation Consultant

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, AWS, Azure, C++, Database, Design, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, PowerBI, Software Development, Tableau

Job Description

AECOM's Transportation group is looking for a Travel Demand Forecasting and Simulation Consultant to work in our Arlington, VA office.

Primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Travel demand model design, development, calibration, and application
• Development and application of dynamic traffic assignment and regional simulation models;
• Implementation support for activity-based demand models;
• Travel survey design, processing, and analysis;
• Travel network/service coding;
• Project evaluation for Alternatives Analysis/DEIS and major investment studies; and
• Report writing and presentation of findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

This role is available immediately.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in engineering, planning, applied mathematics or equivalent + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, planning, applied mathematics or equivalent;
• A Doctoral degree in transportation modeling and simulation may substitute for 2 years of experience
• 2+ years of professional experience with one or more of the following software packages: CUBE, TransCAD, VISUM, VISSIM, TRANSIMS, DynusT, DaySim, CTRamp, and/or ActivitySim;
• 2+ years of professional experience with ArcGIS, MS Excel, and MS Access;
• Demonstrated programming skills in C++ and one or more other programming languages;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Solid foundation in travel demand analysis and forecasting principles; and
• Excellent oral/written communications skills.
• Software development experience
• Web-based programming experience
• Dashboard development in PowerBI or Tableau experience
• Azure or AWS application development experience
• Database management experience
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning experience

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is available for this role.
• Relocation is available for this role.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.