Senior Transport Planner Modeller

Arup; Dubai; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ARUP is seeking a highly skilled Senior Transport Modeller to join its Dubai team. The role focuses on delivering transport modelling and analysis for diverse projects across the Middle East, with an emphasis on collaboration with international teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical expertise and a passion for innovative transportation solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience in transport modelling, planning, analytics.
• Experience in UAE guidelines and modelling processes for Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Familiarity with transport models like STEAM and DSTM is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver traffic analysis and transport modelling studies.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, and presentations.
• Support project management and mentoring of junior staff.

Skills

Traffic analysis

Transport modelling

Data analysis

Python

VBA

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (specialisation in Transportation)

Master's in Transport Planning

Tools

VISUM

CUBE

SYNCHRO

SIDRA

HCS

VISSIM

EMME

Aimsun

GIS

Job description

Joining Arup
Arup s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.
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The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Transport Modeller to join our Dubai based Transport Planning team. This role will primarily support projects across the Middle East particularly in the UAE and KSA. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality transport modelling and analysis across a wide range of projects, collaborating closely with our India, UK and Australia modelling teams and the wider global Arup network.
As a Senior Transport Planner/Modeller, you will:
• Lead and deliver traffic analysis and transport modelling studies.
• Conduct transit operations analysis and intermodal planning.
• Lead the development of bespoke modelling tooling.
• Develop and review calculations, drawings, programmes, and cost estimates.
• Manage and produce project documentation, reporting, and presentations.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams with minimal supervision.
• Support project management and mentoring of junior staff.
• Strong understanding of trip generation, demand analysis, and traffic engineering fundamentals. Proven experience in applying and interpreting models, with the ability to build bespoke modelling tools and automate workflows using scripting languages such as Python or VBA.
• Interest or experience in big data analytics, active travel strategies, and future mobility trends is desirable.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
I s this role right for you?
We are looking for the following skills.
• Bachelor s degree in civil engineering (specialisation in Transportation); Master s in Transport Planning is beneficial.
• Post-graduate experience in transport modelling, planning, analytics.
• Proficiency in VISUM and CUBE is essential; experience with SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS, VISSIM, EMME, Aimsun, GIS, Python, and VBA is desirable.
• Experience working in UAE, familiarity with UAE guidelines and modelling processes for Dubai and Abu Dhabi (especially for TIS and TMPs modelling processes in UAE) and experience using transport models such as STEAM and DSTM is essential. Knowledge and experience of working in KSA is desirable.

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