Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments · 1 week ago
Program Director; Travel Forecasting and Emissions Analysis
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is a regional organization that focuses on transportation and air quality planning. The Program Director will lead the Travel Forecasting and Emissions Analysis Team, overseeing the development of travel demand forecasting models and mobile emissions models to support regional planning efforts.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and foster collaboration within the TFEA Team and across departments
Effectively lead a team of approximately 15 professionals, including developing staff and conducting performance reviews
Prepare and implement annual UPWP activities aligned with resources and TPB initiatives
Allocate resources, develop staff budgets, define schedules, and communicate deliverables
Conduct regular team meetings to monitor progress and ensure deadlines are met
Oversee development and maintenance of travel modeling inputs, including land activity forecasts and multimodal networks
Ensure travel modeling methods and policy assumptions are properly calibrated, validated, documented, and communicated
Respond to technical data requests and provide guidance on modeling practices
Keep abreast of current developments in travel forecasting and emissions forecasting via attendance at conferences and forge collaborative relationships with peer MPOs and federal agencies
Coordinate with federal, state and local planning agencies to address data and technical support needs
Collaborate with COG’s Department of Community Planning and Services (DCPS) on Cooperative Forecasts of households, population, and employment
Collaborate with COG’s Department of Environmental Programs (DEP) on emissions forecasting activities
Administer the TPB Travel Forecasting Subcommittee (TFS) and present technical topics to TPB and COG committees and policy groups
Represent COG/TPB at conferences and maintain relationships with peer MPOs and federal agencies
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in transportation engineering, civil engineering, transportation planning, urban planning, computer science, data science, or a related field, plus 10 years of applicable experience; OR Bachelor's degree in a related field, plus 12 years of applicable experience
At least five years of supervisory/management experience in a similar environment
Experience should include the analysis and interpretation of demographic, transportation survey, and transportation systems data that typically support regional travel demand modeling
Ability to write, speak, and present effectively, including: Ability to present technical results in terms understandable to policy officials and staff. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to respond verbally and/or in writing to common inquiries or complaints from TPB members, stakeholders, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Demonstrated ability to collaborate, negotiate, and secure the cooperation of others in executing plans
Proficiency in the use of office productivity software, such as Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred
Knowledge of urban transportation and mobile emissions modeling methods, including awareness of emerging research relating to these models and methods
Knowledge of federal planning requirements that are relevant to MPOs with respect to travel demand forecasting and air quality conformity
Familiarity with mobile emissions forecasting practices and State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for attaining air quality standards
Familiarity with statistical methods typically associated with travel demand forecasting, travel surveys, and other observed transportation data sources
Familiarity with travel demand forecasting software (e.g., Bentley Systems Cube), statistical analysis packages, computer programming languages (e.g., R or Python), and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub)
Familiarity with database management systems (DBMS) and geographic information systems (GIS)
Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and practices
Knowledge of traffic engineering and transit operations principles and theory
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, federal rules and regulations, and legal documents
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical and statistical operations to assess travel demand modeling performance and travel survey accuracy, and to interpret travel modeling outcomes
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Experience with conducting and documenting research activities
Knowledge of transportation surveys
Familiarity with transportation systems and agencies in the Washington, D.C. region
Company
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments offers transportation, environment, community, homeland security and public safety services.
51-200 employees
Funding
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