Principal Engineer - Pedestrian Modelling and Simulation

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and maintain advanced passenger behaviour simulation models for rail, bus, air, and urban mobility systems.
• Apply static and dynamic modelling techniques using data-driven insights to improve accuracy and realism.
• Validate, test, and document simulation models to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and project managers, to integrate models into project deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate results to clients and stakeholders.
• Engage directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical support.
• Mentor and train junior team members to foster professional development and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 8 to 14 years of experience in pedestrian and crowd simulation.
• Proven experience in developing passenger behavior simulation models within transportation or urban planning.
• Direct experience with modelling tools such as Legion, Viswalk, CAST, or MassMotion.
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python and/or Excel VBA.
• Strong analytical and mathematical modeling skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban/Transportation Planning, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools such as MATLAB or R.
• Familiarity with crowd dynamics, human factors, and transportation systems.
• Previous experience in developing Crowd Control Plans (CCP).
• Experience performing passenger movement analysis in major transit facilities.
• Exposure to international delivery models and remote collaboration.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms, dedicated to solving complex challenges through technical expertise and strategic advisory. With a global presence of over 73,000 professionals, we design lasting solutions across sectors including Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, and Earth & Environment. We pride ourselves on being a collaborative network of experts working to help societies grow and thrive.