Senior Associate Director, Transport Planning & Mobility

WSP in the Middle East

Dubai

On-site

AED 250,000 - 450,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking an Associate Director – Transport Planning & Mobility to lead complex transport planning and mobility projects across the UAE and wider Middle East. You will provide technical leadership, client advisory services, and oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated smart mobility solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in transport planning, ability to engage with government authorities and developers, and a track record of managing high-profile

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in transport planning, civil engineering, urban planning, or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
  • Chartered or professionally accredited status desirable (CIHT/TPS/ICE/ITE).
  • 12–18 years of professional transport planning experience.
  • Proven leadership of multidisciplinary transport planning assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of transport planning and mobility assignments in UAE and ME.
  • Provide technical guidance on master plans, TIAs, TIS, TOD studies, and PT planning.
  • Review reports, models, and client deliverables for quality and compliance.
  • Manage project budgets, programmes, and commercial performance.
  • Mentor junior staff and develop capabilities within the team.
  • Engage with clients, authorities, and developers to secure work.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Transport/Urban
Master's Degree preferred
Chartered/Professional status (CIHT/TС
12-18 years experience
UAE/Middle East project delivery
Multidisciplinary leadership
Client-facing / stakeholder management
Project team mentoring
Mobility policy & TOD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transport Planning or related
Master's Degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking an Associate Director – Transport Planning & Mobility to lead complex transport planning and mobility projects across the UAE and wider Middle East. You will provide technical leadership, client advisory services, and oversee multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated smart mobility solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in transport planning, ability to engage with government authorities and developers, and a track record of managing high-profile

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