Company Description

Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC (Transcend) is looking for a mid-level travel demand modeler to join our energetic, motivated, and fast-growing transportation planning and traffic engineering team in Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas or San Antonio).

Transcend is a Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning firm that focuses on providing traffic, planning, tolls and ITS related services to public agencies including DOTs, Transit agencies, Counties and Cities. Transcend is a small business firm that believes in delivering smart and robust solutions with highest quality while encouraging new ideas. Transcend offers employee compensation commensurate with experience.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located anywhere in Texas for a Travel Demand Modeler. The Travel Demand Modeler will be responsible for performing travel demand forecasting and analysis, developing travel models, analyzing and interpreting results, and communicating findings to stakeholders. The Travel Demand Modeler will also work closely with fellow planners, engineers, and project managers to ensure successful project delivery. Potential employees should be self-starters and inquisitive about problem solving and technological challenges.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Transportation Engineering, City and Regional Planning, or a related field
3-5 years of experience with travel demand modeling software, such as TransCAD, VISUM, or Cube Voyager
Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and programming languages such as Python and R
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze socio-economic and land use data and draw insightful conclusions
Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with transportation planning projects and/or urban planning projects is a plus
Experience with environmental and social justice analyses is a plus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Understands travel behavior, travel demand modeling and forecasting
Forecast traffic for future year conditions and conduct data analysis
Communicate clearly and concisely, with strong writing and presentation skills

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