Travel Demand Modeler – Hybrid Role in Transportation

AECOM Corporation; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Travel Demand Modeler at AECOM in Arlington, VA, supports a diverse portfolio of transportation planning and modeling projects across the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide. This early-career role focuses on developing expertise in travel demand modeling, data analysis, and related software tools.

You will work within a collaborative team of modelers, with exposure to Python, C++, and GIS, and participate in a hiring event offering opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation Planning, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Basic programming experience in Python, R, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience with Excel and data analysis techniques.
• Exposure to GIS platforms (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS).
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support development, calibration, validation, and application of travel demand models.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining travel demand models and related tools.
• Support application of mode choice models and discrete choice frameworks.
• Contribute to analyses using dynamic traffic assignment and multimodal modeling.
• Assist with data preparation, model inputs, and performance evaluation.
• Support troubleshooting of model runs and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and reproducibility of modeling outputs.
• Contribute to integration of modeling tools, scripts, and workflows.
• Assist senior staff with technical documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, and analysts.

Skills

Python

R

C++

Excel

Data analysis

GIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Transportation Planning or Applied Mathematics or Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

Travel Demand Modeler at AECOM in Arlington, VA, supports a diverse portfolio of transportation planning and modeling projects across the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide. This early-career role focuses on developing expertise in travel demand modeling, data analysis, and related software tools.

You will work within a collaborative team of modelers, with exposure to Python, C++, and GIS, and participate in a hiring event offering opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2027.