Associate Director - Transport Planning and Mobility - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 390,600 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Exciting opportunity at AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai for an Associate Director - Transport Planning and Mobility. This senior role leads complex transport planning and traffic engineering projects across the UAE and KSA. A minimum of 15 years experience in the field is required.

The role combines technical leadership, commercial oversight, and team management to deliver innovative solutions in civil engineering. Strong understanding of UAE and KSA regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience leading transport and mobility projects in the Middle East.
• Strong understanding of the UAE and KSA transport planning and regulatory environment.
• Proven leadership capability within multidisciplinary consulting teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport and mobility projects with strong technical and commercial governance.
• Act as project director or project manager for transport planning tasks and programs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, and departmental policies.
• Develop detailed methodologies and provide strategic, data‑led advice to clients.

Skills

Transport planning and mobility strategy

Traffic engineering, TIS and TMP

Transport modelling and analysis

Project and commercial management

Proposal development and client engagement

Team leadership and mentoring

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Transport modelling tools including STEAM Plus, PTV VISUM, and PTV VISSIM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related quantitative field

Job description

Position Overview

Associate Director - Transport Planning and Mobility leads complex transport planning, mobility, and traffic engineering projects across the UAE and KSA. Based in Dubai, this senior role combines technical leadership, commercial oversight, and team management to deliver innovative, sustainable transport solutions for public and private sector clients.

Job Details: Country: UAE • City: Dubai • Industry: Civil Engineering • Function: Director • Salary: 35000-50000 monthly (Market estimated) • Gender: Any • Candidate Nationality: Any • Job Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The Associate Director is responsible for leading transport and mobility assignments including TIS and TMP, masterplanning, traffic engineering, parking, and transport modelling projects. The role provides strategic advice, manages multidisciplinary teams, oversees proposals and delivery, and represents AECOM with clients and authorities while ensuring technical excellence and predictable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transport and mobility projects with strong technical and commercial governance
• Act as project director or project manager for transport planning tasks and programs
• Lead TIS and TMP, masterplanning, traffic engineering, planning, and parking projects
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, and departmental policies, particularly in the UAE and KSA
• Develop detailed methodologies and provide strategic, data‑led advice to clients
• Prepare and oversee technical and financial proposals and manage delivery through to completion
• Produce and deliver client presentations and reports integrating multidisciplinary inputs
• Coordinate with other business lines on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects
• Review internal processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency and implement enhancements
• Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge through forums and professional programs

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen capability and performance
• Plan, direct, and deliver services in accordance with procedures and legislation
• Represent AECOM to government departments, agencies, and external bodies
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance AECOM's transport planning services, tools, and capabilities
• Promote best practices and ensure knowledge sharing across the team

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related quantitative field
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading transport and mobility projects in the Middle East
• Strong understanding of the UAE and KSA transport planning and regulatory environment
• Proven leadership capability within multidisciplinary consulting teams
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Skills Set

• Transport planning and mobility strategy
• Traffic engineering, TIS and TMP
• Transport modelling and analysis
• Project and commercial management
• Proposal development and client engagement
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Transport modelling tools including STEAM Plus, PTV VISUM, and PTV VISSIM