Senior Transport Planner & Masterplanning Lead

AECO

Dubai

On-site

AED 480,000 - 720,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Transport Engineer to lead transport planning and traffic engineering studies across infrastructure, development and masterplanning projects in the UAE. The role requires strong technical capability, project delivery experience, and coordination with clients, authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

You will contribute to technical solutions, manage day-to-day activities, review outputs, and support senior leaders in delivering high-quality projects that shape urban

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a transport-related field and relevant professional memberships.
  • Extensive experience (12+ years) in transport planning and scheme appraisal.
  • Proven ability to deliver multi-disciplinary projects to time and budget.
  • Strong communication skills for client and authority engagement.
  • Experience with DfT/Treasury guidance is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transport planning and traffic engineering studies for development and masterplanning projects.
  • Prepare and review Traffic Impact Studies, Transport Assessments, and mobility studies.
  • Perform traffic analysis, junction capacity, and network assessments.
  • Develop technical reports, calculations, and model inputs/outputs.
  • Coordinate inputs from highways, urban planning, rail, and other teams.
  • Manage day-to-day technical activities, deliverables, and client requirements.
  • Liaise with clients, government authorities, developers, and stakeholders.
  • Present transport findings at technical meetings and workshops.

Skills

Transport planning
Traffic engineering
Project leadership
Client engagement
Analytical modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning or Civil Engineering
Chartered status with CIHT/TPS/ICE

Tools

Industry-standard transport modelling software

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Transport Engineer to lead transport planning and traffic engineering studies across infrastructure, development and masterplanning projects in the UAE. The role requires strong technical capability, project delivery experience, and coordination with clients, authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

You will contribute to technical solutions, manage day-to-day activities, review outputs, and support senior leaders in delivering high-quality projects that shape urban

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