Principal Engineer- Pedestrian Modelling and Simulation

WSP
Bengaluru, Noida
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8-14 yearsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration","Documentation"]

Develop, calibrate, and maintain advanced pedestrian and crowd simulation models for rail, metro, and other transit facilities. Use static and dynamic modelling with data-driven inputs to improve realism and passenger flow insights. Validate and document models, collaborate with data science and software teams to integrate deliverables, and produce technical reports and client presentations. Mentor junior staff and stay current with emerging modelling methods.

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Principal Engineer- Pedestrian Modelling and Simulation

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Job Summary

Develop, calibrate, and maintain advanced pedestrian and crowd simulation models for rail, metro, and other transit facilities. Use static and dynamic modelling with data-driven inputs to improve realism and passenger flow insights. Validate and document models, collaborate with data science and software teams to integrate deliverables, and produce technical reports and client presentations. Mentor junior staff and stay current with emerging modelling methods.
Location: Bengaluru, Noida
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, calibrate, and maintain advanced passenger behaviour simulation models across rail, bus, air, and urban mobility systems.
  • •Apply static and dynamic modelling techniques using data-driven insights such as demographics, user preferences, and crowd dynamics.
  • •Validate, test, and document simulation models to meet quality, reliability, and industry standards.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, software developers, and project managers) to integrate models into products and project deliverables.
  • •Prepare technical reports, visualizations, and client stakeholder presentations; mentor and support junior team members.

Key Requirements

  • •8 to 14 years of experience developing, calibrating, and analysing pedestrian and crowd simulation models for transportation and transit environments.
  • •Experience with static and dynamic passenger modelling for railway stations, metro, LRT systems, and large transit facilities.
  • •Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or Excel with VBA.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex mathematical models and algorithms.
  • •Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., MATLAB, R) and familiarity with crowd dynamics and human factors.
Experience:8-14 yearsTransportationUrban planningCrowd simulationRailTransit
Education:
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationDocumentation
Tech Stack:PythonExcelVBAMATLABRLegionViswalkCASTMassMotion

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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