Transport Modeller

What Skills and Qualifications are needed?

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Urban Planning, Computer Science, Economics, or a related discipline, and/or 1-3 years of equivalent work experience
• Demonstrable experience with computer programming (preferably Python and/or R)
• Strong and proven background in statistics and data analysis
• Strong oral and technical writing communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A great fit working within our close-knit team culture
• Knowledge of travel demand model design and application, including experience with activity-based models and platforms
• Proficiency with travel demand modelling software (EMME, VISUM, TransCAD, Cube)
• Experience in meso/microscopic traffic simulations (Aimsun, VISSIM, Viswalk, DYNAMEQ, Synchro, Sidra, HCS)
• Experience with GIS
• Experience applying statistical analyses for model estimation and calibration
• Experience building and applying machine learning models
• Experience with data visualization front-end development using HTML, CSS, and common web libraries and frameworks

MICROSIMULATION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compiling and analyzing transportation data;
• Undertaking transportation studies, including complex traffic operations studies including capacity analysis using modeling tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, Vissim, Aimsun Next;
• Conduct traffic impact studies, traffic signal and intersection improvement evaluations, traffic management plan evaluations and safety reviews;
• Liaising with team members;
• Preparing technical reports;
• Other duties as assigned/required.

• Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering from an accredited university;
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in traffic simulation modelling (Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, Aimsun Next, SYDRA, ARCADY) and travel demand modelling (EMME, TransCAD);
• Skills and experience in traffic engineering; specifically travel demand forecasting, traffic operations analysis, and safety analysis;
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; including the ability to prepare and present complex technical reports, research and analysis;
• Ability to develop analysis tools, applications, and macros using computer programming (e.g. VBA, Python, C#, etc.) would be an asset.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.