Job Opportunity at Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLPAt Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!WRA is seeking the very best and most talented to join our traffic operations and modeling team to help us take on today's challenges, develop vision solutions, innovate, design, and build the multi-modal infrastructure that transforms the world's future mobility, safety, and environmental needs.ResponsibilitiesJob functions:Development of traffic forecasts to support design and operational analysisSupport of travel demand model development and maintenance activities including input data development, calibration and validationSupporting transportation planning activities, traffic operational modeling/simulations, safety studies, MOT evaluation/analysis, and capacity analysis.Project assignments:Will range from evaluating small-scale intersections to developing robust microsimulation models, multi-resolution models, mesoscopic models, travel demand models, multimodal traffic forecasts, and technical traffic evaluation reports for congested freeways and urban areas.Analysis: may include all modes of travel (urban air mobility, highway, bus, rail, bike, new mobility, and pedestrian) for urban, suburban, and rural environments.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering or related field (from an ABET accredited program, if applicable)11-15 years of relevant experiencePractical experience in modeling software for demand modeling and/or operational analysisPractical experience with GISPractical experience with VISSIMPractical experience with TransModelerPractical experience in programming languages including R, Python, GISDK, Cube Scripts or other related languagesAbility to effectively communicate orally/written at all levels of the organizationAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to handle multiple assignmentsPreferred RequirementsUnderstanding of fundamentals in travel demand modeling including advanced practicesAbility to use large passive data to understand and model travel behaviorProven experience using appropriate statistical analysis techniques to get insights from dataKnowledge of data sources to support development of model inputs including Census, employment datasets, roadway inventory and centerline data and 3rd party network dataDemonstrated ability to convey technical information in a meaningful way to assist decision makersGeneral understanding of transportation forecasting and traffic engineering principlesExperience with macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic modelingWorking knowledge or experience in integration of travel demand model data to operational analysisWorking knowledge of GIS, statistical and quantitative analysis, and programming is desiredFamiliarity with AASHTO, MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, and Highway Safety ManualOpen to utilizing and developing new technologies and approaches for performing workBenefitsWRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:Flexible work schedule optionsCompetitive salaryLeave accrual and paid holidaysHealthcare benefitsGroup Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insuranceFlexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement401(k) Retirement PlanTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramParental and maternity leave benefitsWRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****Position #: 2879