Graduate Transport Planner

At AECOM we have a number of exciting opportunities across the Middle East region for graduates to work within our Transport Planning Team. Our team covers all areas of transport planning, from pedestrian and highway modelling, to public transport and spatial planning. As an integrated team, we provide design and planning advice from inception through to detailed design, often working alongside engineers, architects and master planners in multi-disciplinary teams.

The wide range of projects will give you the opportunity to work with clients from both the private and public sector. No matter who our client is, we deliver tailored transport solutions using some of the most sophisticated modelling techniques, and applying a range of specialist software. Often starting with a blank canvas, you will be encouraged to combine creativity with technical know-how to solve our clients’ transport challenges.

We will, of course, provide you with all the training and support you need to progress your career and develop professionally. You will be working within a positive culture where learning and development is not only supported, but also actively promoted. Early work with us will typically be supporting senior staff with technical input into a variety of projects and will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in data collection and analysis
• Reviewing and building transport models using various modelling tools
• Planning and evaluating future transport schemes and master plans
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography
• A Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography or Transport Planning would be an advantage
• Candidates must be recent 2024 or 2025 graduates (no later than Sept 2025) to be eligible for AECOM's Graduate Program.
• Successful applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 or 2 : 1 (or equivalent) and above.
• If you hold a Master’s degree, it must have started within 12 months of finishing your Bachelor’s to meet the program’s continuous education requirement.
• Candidates with more than 1 year of postgraduate work experience are not eligible for the program and are encouraged to apply for our professional-level roles instead.
• Transport Planning or traffic engineering modules or experience would be an advantage
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Transport Planning
• Demonstrable interest in Transport Planning and developing a career in this industry
• Membership of a professional institution or society such as CIHT, ICE or TPS
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus

Recruitment Timeline

• Applications Open: April 23, 2025
• Applications Close: May 23, 2025
• Screening & Interviews: May – June 2025 (includes CV review, phone screening, and technical interviews)
• Mobilization & Visa Processing: July – August 2025
• Start Date: September 2025 (Earlier start requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Program Orientation: October 2025 - Our full graduate cohort from across the Middle East will come together for a dedicated induction, networking, and team-building experience.