Data Analyst- Travel Demand Modeler

About Houston-Galveston Area Council 

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.  

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Job Duties:

· Develop and manage multilayer travel demand/transportation models, including activity-based model, 4-step travel demand model (TDM), dynamic traffic assignment (DTA) model and micro-simulation model, using transportation modeling software programs such as Bentley (Citilabs) CUBE Voyager and Metropia DynusT, as well as data analysis and visualization software, such as GIS or Tableau.

ü Update, validate, and calibrate the travel demand model.

ü Provide modeling support for corridor planning studies, sub-area planning studies and special planning studies.

ü Assist in researching and developing modeling features related to emerging transportation technologies, transformative modes, and shared mobilities.

ü Prepare advanced technical information and effectively communicate that information to external and internal audiences orally, in writing, and in presentations.

Education Requirements:

ü Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

ü 36 months of travel demand model development experience, including experience in Regional Mesoscopic Simulation Model Development, experience using transportation modeling software programs such as Bentley (Citilabs) CUBE Voyager and Metropia DynusT, as well as data analysis and visualization software, such as GIS or Tableau.