Senior Manager - Infrastructure (Transportation) - Dubai Holding Land Estates

Dubai Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dubai Holding Land Estates is seeking a senior professional to lead transport planning strategies and traffic engineering within our masterplanned estates in Dubai. You will coordinate with RTA and Dubai Municipality, manage cost-sharing processes, and guide traffic impact studies for new developments.

The role requires 8–10 years in the Middle East with strong modelling, junction design, budgeting, and reporting skills. A commitment to sustainable, integrated urban development is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Planning or Traffic Engineering is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in the Middle East is required.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Traffic Impact Assessments (TIA).
• Proficiency in traffic modelling and simulation for planning decisions.
• Knowledge of RTA submission requirements and cost-sharing processes.
• Experience with junction design and signal timing analysis.
• Strong project and budget management skills.
• Excellent report writing and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of transport planning strategies and traffic engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with RTA on approvals and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support RTA cost-sharing matters; track and report payments to management.
• Direct preparation and review of traffic impact assessments and studies.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight on traffic inputs.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and government entities.
• Champion sustainable transport approaches to improve resilience and reduce environmental impact.
• Review TPD requests related to land use changes and related matters; align with approvals.
• Create a system to submit TIS updates to RTA not less than twice per year.

Skills

TIA Preparation

Traffic Modelling

RTA Approval

Junction Design

Budget Management

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning/Traffic Engineering

Master’s Degree in Transportation Planning/Traffic Engineering

Job description

Dubai Holding Land Estates oversees a diverse land portfolio strategically located across Dubai’s most sought-after areas. With convenient access to major highways, nearby amenities, and flexible land use options, investors are presented with unique opportunities for development and growth.

Through the centralization of Dubai Holding’s land bank, Dubai Holding Land Estates focuses on large-scale master plans, ensuring alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, whilst also supporting the business’s commitment to sustainable urban development and strategic land portfolio management.

About the Role:

• Lead the development and delivery of transport planning strategies and traffic engineering solutions aligned with the portfolio of masterplans and TPD.
• Act as the primary point of coordination with RTA on approvals, studies, ensuring all work complies with RTA and Dubai Municipality standards.
• Support RTA cost-sharing matters, including securing internal and authority approvals. Track and release RTA cost-share payments, reporting status to management at least every two months. Maintain records of all RTA cost-sharing agreements and payouts.
• Direct the preparation and review of traffic impact assessments and studies to support new developments and masterplan changes.
• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight on traffic engineering inputs to wider infrastructure and masterplanning projects, identifying and managing related risks.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and government entities to integrate transport considerations early into project planning.
• Champion innovative and sustainable approaches to transport planning, including opportunities to improve network resilience and reduce environmental impact.
• Review all TPD requests related and limited to Land Use Changes, Amalgamation, Subdivision, Gate Levels, Plots Access, or Additional Access; review all MP plot access to match with approval TIS, ensuring professional and timely service to the clients.
• Create a system to identify all changes which to be submitted to RTA for TIS updates not less than 2 times per year for all active projects to avoid any TPD RTA NOC delays.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) and Master’s degree in the field of Transportation Planning / or Traffic Engineering is preferred
• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in the Middle East.
• Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) Preparation & Review: Ability to develop, evaluate, and approve traffic studies for new developments and masterplan changes.
• Traffic Modelling & Simulation: Proficiency in analysing traffic flow, capacity, and network performance to inform planning decisions.
• RTA Approval & Cost-Sharing Processes: Working knowledge of RTA submission requirements, approval workflows, and cost-sharing agreement administration.
• Junction & Signal Design: Technical capability in traffic signal timing, junction layout, and intersection capacity analysis.
• Project & Budget Management: Skilled in managing traffic engineering scopes within larger infrastructure projects, including timelines, budgets, and quality control.
• Report Writing / Communication: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.