Transportation Modeling Engineer

Central Pines Regional Council; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

5% 401(k) employer contribution

Paid vacation & sick leave

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Central Pines Regional Council in Durham, NC, seeks a Transportation Modeler - Engineer to support the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, ITS projects, and forecasting tasks within the TW TPO planning area. The role blends technical modeling, data analysis, and project management, with a focus on delivering accurate forecasts and cost estimates.

You will collaborate with agencies, consultants, and the public, prepare reports, present to officials, and travel regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required; master's preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in traffic studies, ITS, modeling, or related areas.
• Equivalents in graduate education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the CTP, CMP, and other programs and plans.
• Leads ITS projects and planning activities.
• Develops forecasts, conducts traffic simulations, and analyzes data.
• Manages projects, budgets, and schedules; communicates with stakeholders.
• Collaborates with agencies, consultants, and the public; presents to officials.

Skills

Python

C++

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in civil/ transportation engineering or related field

Tools

TransCAD

VISSIM

TransModeler

Synchro/SimTraffic

GIS

Job description

Central Pines Regional Council in Durham, NC, seeks a Transportation Modeler - Engineer to support the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, ITS projects, and forecasting tasks within the TW TPO planning area. The role blends technical modeling, data analysis, and project management, with a focus on delivering accurate forecasts and cost estimates.

You will collaborate with agencies, consultants, and the public, prepare reports, present to officials, and travel regionally as needed.