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JOB POSTING
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TRAVEL DEMAND MODELER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Travel Demand Modeler will perform a full range of highly technical and advanced professional transportation planning assignments and activities related to travel demand modeling and forecasting, including developing and maintaining
models to forecast future travel demand, evaluating transportation system performance, providing technical expertise in analyzing travel demand model alternatives, and assessing the relationships between transportation, land use and environmental impacts.
As an important member of the transportation planning team, the Travel Demand Modeler will utilize demographic, social, economic, physical, fiscal, land use, travel, traffic, modal, and environmental data to provide in-depth statistical analyses on a variety
of transportation planning issues, and to develop, analyze, evaluate and participate in urban, rural, and regional transportation system development projects and plans. The Travel Demand Modeler must be able to work as a collaborative team member, possess
excellent verbal and written communication skills, handle a high volume of work in a busy and demanding environment, effectively prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously, and actively contribute to the success of those projects. Accuracy and
timeliness in completing assignments is extremely important. The Travel Demand Modeler will routinely prepare written materials, presentations, reports, charts, tables, maps, and other graphic materials as needed to contribute to the success of a project by
using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database analysis, or geographic information system software, the Internet, and electronic mail. The Travel Demand Modeler will also perform related work, as required and as directed.
SALARY:
This position offers a very competitive salary, dependent upon qualifications and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and an excellent career opportunity for the right individual.
MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in transportation,
urban and/or regional engineering, or closely related field, combined with a minimum of five years of advanced professional experience directly applying travel demand models and preparing socioeconomic forecasts. Requires a thorough knowledge of travel
demand model specification and development, model calibration and validation, network coding and updating, transit access representation and coding, and socioeconomic, demographic, and GIS analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related
travel demand modeling experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Familiarity with TransCad, TranSims, traffic simulation and GISDK scripting strongly preferred. The successful candidate will also possess excellent oral and written
communication skills, be highly proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, be extremely detail-oriented, have access to reliable transportation and possess a valid Iowa driver’s license.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Resumes will be evaluated and those applicants deemed qualified will be contacted for an interview.
HOW TO APPLY:
Mail or email a cover letter, current resume and salary requirements to:
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Attn: Ms. Stephanie Muller
420 Watson Powell Jr. Pkwy | Suite 200 | Des Moines, IA 50309
Email: smuller@dmampo.org
Tracy
Federal Highway Administration
Mr. Tracy Troutner
Transportation Planner
515-233-7305