Senior Transport Planner

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a qualified Senior Transport Planner based in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and have 12 to 15 years of experience in transport planning and traffic engineering, specifically in the projects across the UAE. Responsibilities include leading transport studies and liaising with regulatory bodies. Attractive rewards and benefits include tax-free salary, comprehensive insurance, and flexible working solutions.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Discretionary bonus program

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi Master Plan Projects.
• Familiarity with ITC guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transport planning studies and assessments.
• Lead Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) and coordinate with ITC.
• Prepare reports as per ITC requirements.

Skills

Transport modelling (STEAM)

Traffic engineering

Communication skills

Project/financial management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master's degree in transport planning

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Traffic engineering software (SYNCHRO / SIDRA / HCS)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Senior Transport Planner with between 12 to 15 years' experience to join our Transport Planning and Strategic Advisory Business Unit in the Middle East. The candidate must be a degree-qualified professional with a 12 to 15 years of transport planning, traffic engineering experience in the Middle East.

Overview

We are seeking a qualified Senior Transport Planner with between 12 to 15 years' experience to join our Transport Planning and Strategic Advisory Business Unit in the Middle East. The candidate must be a degree-qualified professional with a minimum of 12 to 15 years of transport planning, traffic engineering experience in the Middle East.

Your role

• This role requires contributing to a variety of transport planning studies including large scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies or multi-disciplinary planning projects in the public and private sectors.
• Independently lead TIS in Abu Dhabi, including liaison and coordination with ITC as part of the TIS process.
• Understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering and travel demand theory.
• Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local transport planning standards and practices.
• Practical understanding of the role and importance of transport planning in development access and citywide mobility plans.
• Experience of traffic engineering, transport planning of large development projects.
• Lead the preparation of reports as per ITC requirements.
• Review and lead the traffic analysis and TIS process.
• Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both written and spoken.
• Must be able to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Some experience project/financial management.
• Competence to assist in growing the Atkins Transport Planning Business as well as to sell Atkins services generally.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in transport modelling (STEAM), traffic engineering and transport planning projects across UAE.
• Experience in traffic engineering, transport planning and engineering projects across UAE.
• Must have experience with ITC TMP & TIS projects.
• Competence with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of various authority guidelines and manuals in UAE.
• Experience with traffic engineering software (SYNCHRO / SIDRA / HCS).
• Can work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and personal skills.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent is a must.
• Minimum 12 to 15 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi Master Plan Projects.
• Knowledge of ITC Guidelines.
• Has worked within a team.
• Master's degree in transport planning or equivalent field is desirable.
• A highly developed interpersonal skills, such as high competency in listening and communicating.
• A positive attitude that focuses on always improving teamwork and co-operation.
• Good communication skills, oral and written, including presentation competency.
• Ability to work without excessive supervision.
• Ability for self-checking & correction of work.
• A team player.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance for you and yourents.
• Annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.