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Travel Demand ModelingForecasting Specialist (2+ Years)

Fehr & Peers

Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90000 - 130000

Posted: 13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Join Fehr & Peers and help shape the future of transportation through innovative travel behavior analysis forecasting and Big Data. We are seeking an experiencedTravel Behavior & Demand Forecasting Specialist who is passionate about solving complex challenges and creating datadriven transportation solutions for communities across the United States.

At Fehr & Peersyoullwork alongside travel behavior forecastingexpertsin a collaborative entrepreneurial environment where creativity technical excellence and innovation are highly valued. Our team combines advanced travel demand modeling statistical analysis and Big Datato answer critical planning and policy questions.

We are known for applying thoughtful robust and practical approaches that produceintuitive and actionable insights for our with MPOs municipalities transit agencies private and institutional developers technology firms and civil engineering companies to tackle some of the industrys most complex transportation challenges. From special event planning and evacuation analysis to climate resilience andlong-rangeforecasting our work directly influences transportation investments and community outcomes nationwide.

Successful candidates will have experience developing and implementing travel demand statistical and datadriven forecasting models to analyze multimodal transportation systems and emerging mobility trends. Theyshould becomfortable working with traditional modeling tools as well as Big Data platforms andmethods andenjoy exploring innovative approaches to improve forecasting accuracy and decisionmaking.

In this role you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to project managers and clients a wide range of projects lead key modeling and analytical tasksto deliver tailored forecasting solutions that help communities plan for a rapidly evolving transportation future.

Responsibilities

Think both critically and intuitively through the progression of projects to clearly understand the results andidentifyinsights as to how they are important to the big picture in each unique project

Develop high-qualityrelationships withstaffclients and modeling software vendors

Support the development ofmodeling/forecasting skillsin other staff

Identifyand developapproaches to analyzingcomplex transportation planning or engineering problems dealing with all travel modes

Apply knowledge of the theory principles and practices of transportation planning travel demand forecasting travel behavior analysis and data analysis

Maintain afunctional understanding oftransportation forecasting software programs such asEmmeTransCAD andVisumand skills to apply these programs on projects

Use statistical and data science software such as Python and R to collate clean and analyze large data sets

Use a variety of other software programs to help visualizeresultsfor audiences at varying levels of technical complexity

Supportpapers and presentations for technical conferences

Qualifications

2years of work experience in travel demand modeling and travel behavior forecasting (TransCADand EMMEstrongly preferred)

Direct experience with regional models is highly desirable (SCAG SANDAG OCTASBCOG WRCOGMAGOahuMPO)

Masters or bachelors degree in transportation civil engineering or related major

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with strong writing verbal non-verbal and presentation skills

Ability to delegate worktrackbudgets and meet deadlines

Experience with the development and application of four-step travel demand models tour-based models and activity-based models including knowledge of basic statistical concepts and data analysis techniques

Experience with big data for transportation analysis (Replica andStreetLightpreferred)

Comfort with working beyond the model: understanding limitations applying the big picture and generating innovative ideas

Ability to translate the results of complex analysis to clients in appealing and intuitive ways

Computer and database programming and scripting skills (Python C R VBA Access or similar) andproficiencywith GIS

Interest in experimenting with and deploying AI tools to expand the effectiveness efficiency and/or creativity of our travel modeling practice

$90000 - $130000 a year

Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education location experience and qualifications.

Benefit Highlights:

Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance.

401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Commuter Benefits.

Paid Vacation holidays and sick leave.

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

Mentoring and Career Development programs.

Research and Development group participation and more.

Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.

EEO: Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit hire develop and promote employees based on qualifications merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship age disability genetic information veteran or military status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We value the unique experiences perspectives and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Nondiscrimination:Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contactHuman Resources.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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