Senior Technical Manager

Senior Technical Manager – Austin, TX WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager for our Austin, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Advisory Services, Demand Modeling and Forecasting team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. Responsibilities Design, estimate, validate and apply travel demand models. Participate in regional and national opportunities to support projects in transportation, water, environment and other industries Apply rigorous data science and demand modeling principles to offer insights that help shape public policy and programs Work in a supportive team environment with a group of diverse, talented peers Create solutions to help transform cities and communities Lead and collaborate on the development of demand modeling and related software Analyze land use and demand data Conduct statistical analyses of travel survey and passively-collected transportation data Mentor, train and provide technical guidance to staff Lead demand modeling tasks as part of multidisciplinary teams Manage travel demand projects Lead data analysis for grant applications, demand modeling and planning projects Lead business development activities Participate in internal and external professional development activities Required Qualifications Master's Degree or Higher in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Data Science, Urban Planning, Economics, Geography or related field 10 years' proven experience managing travel demand modeling teams and projects 10 years of experience designing, estimating and/or implementing travel demand models Ability to deliver model results in written or oral format to clients and peer review panels Demonstrated expertise with travel model software scripting Demonstrated expertise with travel data analysis and visualization Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies Preferred Qualifications Experience writing proposals and managing client accounts Proficiency with demand modeling software (TransCAD, CUBE, EMME, and/or VISUM) Proficiency with R scripting, Java, C#, or similar programming languages Proficiency with Geographical Information Software use and programming Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $129,600 - $174,900 Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. Work Authorization The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr