Job Description

Transportation Planner / Engineer - Travel Demand Modeler 

AECOM is looking for a skilled and experienced Transportation Engineer/Planner/Travel Demand Modeler to join our team supporting Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise in Ocoee, Florida, right in the heart of the Orlando area.

This role involves applying the newly developed statewide tour-based model as well as regional travel demand models. Responsibilities include developing scripts for innovative toll project evaluations and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on planning, economic feasibility analysis, and toll road design. The Transportation Engineer/Planner/Travel Demand Modeler will leverage their skills and experience to develop and update model code for travel demand modeling, using software such as Visum, TransCAD, QGIS, R, and Python.

Living in the Orlando area offers a fantastic quality of life with its vibrant community, beautiful weather, and endless entertainment options. This is a great opportunity to advance your career while enjoying all that Orlando has to offer.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Model Development: Create and refine model code for travel demand modeling.

Data Preparation: Assemble and prepare data for model validation and long-range travel forecasts.

Model Validation: Ensure models meet required accuracy standards.

Forecast Development: Generate forecasts for toll road projects.

Documentation: Document results of modeling and forecasting efforts.

GIS Application: Use QGIS/ArcGIS for model design and related database development.

Programming: Utilize SQL, Python, R, or other programming languages for model development.

Research and Analysis: Conduct research on design, data development, and statistical analyses to improve modeling approaches

You will have the opportunity to present modeling results to various stakeholders, including clients, TRB and IBTTA conference attendees, and model user groups.

Join our dynamic team and unlock your potential with this unparalleled opportunity to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact.