Associate Travel Demand Modeler

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks an Associate Travel Demand Modeler to join our Advisory Services, Systems Analysis Group.

You will develop and apply travel demand forecasting models for regional and statewide systems and translate results into actionable insights for policy, planning, and infrastructure investment. Collaborate with planners, data scientists, modelers, and clients to integrate big data, surveys, and mobility datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field as listed.
• 1–3 years of experience in travel demand models.
• Strong knowledge of travel behavior and forecasting methods.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data processing and scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Cube, TransCAD, and EMME.
• Experience building automated reporting, visualizations, and dashboards (Tableau, PowerBI, R Shiny).
• Experience with GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS) for spatial analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, apply, and maintain travel demand forecasting models for regional and statewide systems.
• Deliver data-driven insights to inform policy, planning, and infrastructure investments.
• Integrate and analyze big data, surveys, and mobility datasets to improve models.
• Collaborate with public and private planning agencies on transportation projects.
• Translate model results into clear visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support a collaborative team environment with mentorship and professional growth.

Skills

Python

R

Travel demand modeling

Data processing

Visualization

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Cube

TransCAD

EMME

Tableau

PowerBI

R Shiny

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Associate Travel Demand Modeler. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative and high-impact projects within our Advisory Services, Systems Analysis Group. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of modelers, planners, and data scientists, helping our 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.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $76,400 - $96,800

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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