Modeling Data Engineer

Title:
Modeling Data Engineer

State Role Title:
Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range:
$72,738 - $118,200

Pay Band:
5

Agency:
VA Dept of Transportation

Location:
Dept of Transportation

Agency Website:
https:
//www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT's Central Office -Transportation and Mobility Planning Division is seeking a modeling data engineer to assist with model development and data preparation. Duties include model input data development, maintenance, management, analysis, visualization, and reporting. The selected candidate will be responsible for researching, compiling, extracting, organizing, and analyzing large amounts of data associated with travel demand model development and accessibility data preparation, as well as a variety of other survey data analyses including National Household Transportation Survey, Streetlight OD information, statewide land use and network data collection. The selected candidate will also:
provide support for survey design, calibrating and validating model components, model updates, visualization of data process output, post processing, reporting, and project management; assist in project prioritization analyses (SMART SCALE), evaluating congestion, and accessibility impacts of project applications.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in survey design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as project management.
• Proficiency in programming, mathematics, and statistics for data processing.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Proficiency with GIS operation and analysis, and knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, Java, SAS, SPSS, or SQL.
• The candidate will assist in the development of travel forecasts and transportation plans and will work with both public agencies and the private sector, should be able to communicate complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to non-technical individuals.
• The selected candidate will attend meetings and provide internal and external training per requests.
• The candidate must be detail oriented and has the ability to manage a project within designated timeframes and budgets.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in civil engineering or related field desired.
• Experience developing and managing large data sets, and integrating data from different sources and across different platforms, experience with AWS to develop online cloud applications.
• Professional Engineer's license or Certified Planner with American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or r sum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

Contact Information

Name:
Audrey Phillips

Phone:
804-837-4748 audrey.phillips@

Email:
[email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.