Senior Transport Modeller

Department of Transport and Main Roads; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36.25 hour week

Flexible working options

Training and development

Generous leave and superannuation

Salary sacrificing options

City location near public transport

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland is seeking a Senior Transport Modeller to apply advanced modelling, analytics, and GIS within complex planning initiatives and to support transport policy and investment decisions.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, develop transport models using EMME, AIMSUN and Python, conduct modelling assurance, and contribute to data collection and project delivery while guiding stakeholders across programs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in transport modelling and analysis to support planning and investment decisions.
• Ability to analyse complex data and provide practical, evidence-based advice and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and stakeholder advice.
• Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Review transport modelling undertaken for programs and projects and provide independent comments and recommendations.
• Develop and use key transport models, primarily using EMME, AIMSUN and Python.
• Provide specialist advice on transport modelling during project planning and scoping.
• Contribute technical input to data collection activities, including household travel surveys and census-year traffic surveys.
• Manage the procurement and delivery of traffic modelling and analysis projects.
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of transport modelling tools, methods and emerging practices.

Skills

Transport modelling

GIS

Data analytics

Programming tools

Education

Engineering / Data Science degree

Tools

EMME

AIMSUN

Python

Job description

Take the next step in your transport modelling career with an opportunity to work on complex, high-profile planning initiatives. As a Senior Transport Modeller, you will apply and expand your expertise across advanced modelling, analytics, GIS and project delivery while collaborating with experienced specialists and contributing to the evolution of industry-leading modelling practices. As a Senior Transport Modeller in the Transport Analysis Unit, you will use your technical expertise to support integrated transport and land use planning and help inform transport policy and investment decisions across Queensland. Working with multidisciplinary teams and a range of internal and external stakeholders, you will develop and apply transport models, undertake independent modelling assurance and provide clear, practical technical advice. You will also contribute to traffic and travel data collection activities and manage transport modelling and analysis projects.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include

• reviewing and evaluating transport modelling undertaken for programs and projects and providing independent comments and recommendations in line with the TMR Transport Modelling Application Framework.
• developing and using key TMR transport models, primarily using EMME, AIMSUN and Python.
• providing specialist advice on transport modelling during project planning and scoping.
• contributing technical input to data collection activities, including household travel surveys and census-year traffic surveys.
• managing the procurement and delivery of traffic modelling and analysis projects.
• maintaining contemporary knowledge of transport modelling tools, methods and emerging practices.

Requirements Of The Role

• Demonstrated experience in transport modelling and analysis to support planning and investment decisions.
• Ability to analyse complex data and provide practical, evidence-based advice and recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and stakeholder advice.
• Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering projects and managing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with transport modelling, GIS, data analytics and/or programming tools will be highly regarded.

Some Of The Additional Benefits This Opportunity Offers Include

• A 36.25 hour working week with the ability to accrue flex time
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities
• Generous leave and superannuation
• Salary sacrificing options
• City location close to public transport, with an approx. 10-minute walk from Central Station.

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions

Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Highly Desirable Qualifications And Conditions

It is preferred that you have a degree from a recognised tertiary institution in engineering, data science, geospatial science, information technology, mathematics, economics or an equivalent qualification.