Strategic Transportation Planning Lead

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior transportation planning leader to drive the Emirate's strategic planning and modeling delivery. You will maintain and issue the Dubai Transport Planning Model and related manuals while guiding technical reviews.

The role focuses on updating KPI targets, setting project priorities and budgets, and coordinating rights-of-way with authorities, agencies, and consultants. A strong background in transport economics and GIS is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's/ Master’s in Engineering.
• Experience: 9+ years with Master’s; 11+ years with Bachelor’s.
• Certifications: PMP/PRINCE2; advanced transport modeling & analytics; GIS; KPI monitoring; stakeholder coordination and technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic and five-year transport plans.
• Update and maintain Dubai Transport Planning Model and manuals.
• Coordinate rights‑of‑way with authorities and stakeholders.
• Provide input on budgets and project prioritization in budgeting cycles.
• Apply transport economics tools (cost-benefit, SROI, MCA) to policy proposals.

Skills

Transport modeling

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

SROI

MCA

GIS

KPI monitoring

Stakeholder coordination

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a senior transportation planning leader to drive the Emirate's strategic planning and modeling delivery. You will maintain and issue the Dubai Transport Planning Model and related manuals while guiding technical reviews.

The role focuses on updating KPI targets, setting project priorities and budgets, and coordinating rights-of-way with authorities, agencies, and consultants. A strong background in transport economics and GIS is essential.