Lead Transport & Mobility Planner - UAE & Middle East

WSP Global Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Transport & Mobility Planner to lead transport planning and mobility studies across the UAE and wider Middle East.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop masterplans, assess traffic and multimodal strategies, and prepare high-quality reports while engaging with clients and authorities to deliver sustainable transport solutions. The role requires strong English communication, professional transport planning experience, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in transport planning and mobility planning.
• Experience in UAE/Middle East transport projects is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with UAE approvals and authorities would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience coordinating with transport modelling and highway design teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver transport planning and mobility studies for projects across UAE and Middle East.
• Oversee transport assessments, traffic impact studies, and transport masterplanning.
• Develop transport strategies for masterplans and major infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, proposals and client deliverables.
• Engage with clients, developers and authorities to communicate recommendations.
• Manage work packages and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Transport planning

Mobility planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Technical report writing

English communication

Project coordination

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning or related

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Transport & Mobility Planner to lead transport planning and mobility studies across the UAE and wider Middle East.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop masterplans, assess traffic and multimodal strategies, and prepare high-quality reports while engaging with clients and authorities to deliver sustainable transport solutions. The role requires strong English communication, professional transport planning experience, and familiarity with