Regional Traffic Modeling Manager (PE II) – Denver

Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a Regional Traffic Modeling Manager to lead Region 1's new modeling program, provide technical leadership in simulation and analytics, and guide multimodal initiatives. You will manage training, model development, and stakeholder engagement, using tools like VISSIM, Synchro, GIS, and Power BI.

The role requires PE licensure and a strong background in traffic engineering, data visualization, and program management to support planning, design, and

Qualifications

• PE license required for engineering leadership and project oversight.
• Strong background in traffic modeling, simulation, and data analytics.
• Experience implementing training programs and leading teams.
• Proficient in traffic software (VISSIM, Synchro, TransModeler) and GIS.
• Ability to review models, prepare reports, and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop modeling guidelines and standards for Region 1 projects and studies.
• Lead traffic modeling training programs and workshops.
• Develop and implement modeling software training for staff.
• Review consultant models and reports, providing feedback and analysis.
• Conduct operational analyses to support planning, safety, and design.
• Evaluate project alternatives using approved tools (VISSIM, HCS, etc.).
• Develop data support tools, dashboards, and automation for decisions.
• Calibrate corridors and network models; integrate big data and GIS.
• Represent CDOT with the public, agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with HQ, MPOs, FHWA; participate in consultant selections.

Skills

Traffic Modeling

Leadership

Data Analytics

Visualization

Training Deliveries

Model Review

Stakeholder Engagement

GIS

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

VISSIM

TransModeler

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

ICAT

SPICE

CAP-X

GIS

Power BI

Job description

About the Position

As the Regional Traffic Modeling Manager (PE II),you will serve as Region 1’s internal Traffic Modeling Engineer and Program Manager. This is a new position created to develop, manage, and advance the Region’s new Traffic Modeling Program. The position utilizes a professional engineering license to provide technical leadership in traffic simulation, operational analysis, safety evaluation, speed management, data analytics, visualization, and transportation technology to support planning, design, operations, and multimodal initiatives. This position utilizes a professional engineer’s license to apply advanced transportation engineering principles using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), MUTCD, CDOT standards, and industry best practices while utilizing tools such as VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, ICAT, SPICE, CAP-X, GIS, Power BI, and other emerging analytical technologies.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following

• Utilizing traffic modeling knowledge and expertise develop modeling guidelines and standards for CDOT Region 1 projects and traffic impact study submittals.
• Lead Region 1’s Traffic Modeling Training Program through classroom instruction, mentoring, and hands-on workshops.
• Develop and implement modeling software training for region traffic engineering staff.
• As the Region modeling expert, review consultant traffic models and technical reports and provide meaningful feedback and analysis.
• Conduct operational analyses supporting planning, design, access management, safety, and construction.
• Evaluate project alternatives using VISSIM, TransModeler, Synchro, HCS, ICAT, SPICE, CAP-X, and other approved tools.
• Provide consultation on travel modeling, multimodal traffic data collection and analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and calibrate corridors, interchange, and network simulation models.
• Utilizing expert Traffic engineering knowledge and statistical analyses, propose optimal strategies and recommendations for operational improvements.
• Develop new traffic programs and processes for traffic data support, including operations evaluations tools, intersection and interchange control analysis tools, dashboards, excel sheets, and automation to assist regions in project decisions.
• Review specifications and standards, plans, manuals, testing and training materials, compose reports, and provide essential traffic engineering and modeling support as needed to all Region 1 projects.
• Participate in data collection activities as required while providing support to other traffic staff on an as-needed basis.
• Provide traffic engineering review of planning, feasibility, system-level, and NEPA studies
• Advise on statistical methods, analysis procedures, and presentation formats used to examine and convey the results of assigned assessments.
• Conduct regional data collection, analysis, and inspection of needs, and relate causality to roadway geometrics, traffic control devices, crash data, intersection operations, turning movements, signals, and traffic operations using highway and traffic engineering principles.
• Collect and analyze data using available resources and provide innovative solutions to issues. Make recommendations based on available data.
• Integrate big data, traffic counts, probe data, crash history, signal timing, and GIS datasets.
• Develop dashboards and visualization products using Power BI and GIS.
• Research and implement emerging modeling technologies, and automation, where appropriate.
• Represent the Department in dealings with the public, other governmental agencies, contractors, consultants, the media, developers, business owners, and other entities.
• Serve as an official CDOT contact with local agencies and the public by participating in and/or conducting meetings for the purpose of explaining CDOT’s actions related to project development, design and/or construction activities.
• Coordinate with Headquarters, MPOs, FHWA, and local agencies as appropriate.
• Participate in the consultant selection process. Negotiate consultant contracts.