Hybrid Transport Modelling & Planning Specialist

SYSTRA; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Consultant – Transport Modelling/Planning to join the Transport Advisory, Planning and Modelling team in either Dublin or Cork with hybrid flexibility. You will develop strategic highway, public transport and multi-modal models while delivering high-quality technical work for clients across Ireland.

The role covers modelling and planning tasks, supporting NTpM/NTA RMS tools, and collaboration across UK and Ireland teams to deliver projects that improve mobility

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience within Transport Advisory, Transport Planning or Transport Modelling, with scope for flexibility depending on the nature of experience and demonstrated competence.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, with the ability to work with complex datasets and apply technical analysis accurately. Relevant experience in transport planning, transport modelling, traffic analysis or a related field.
• For transport modelling roles, experience using Cube, SATURN, Aimsun, Paramics, VISUM, VISSIM, or EMME would be beneficial. Experience with the NTA RMS and/or TII NTpM would be advantageous. Knowledge of strategic model development would be beneficial, but is not essential.
• For transport planning roles, experience in traffic impact assessment, transport assessment, active travel, sustainable transport planning, appraisal, or development-related transport work would be beneficial. Knowledge of transport modelling and how modelling evidence can inform planning and appraisal would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Awareness of the Irish transport and planning policy context would be beneficial, including familiarity with National Planning Framework, National Development Plan, DMURS, National Cycle Manual, TII guidance, and relevant NTA/local guidance.
• Good computer skills, including GIS, spreadsheets, databases, programming/coding, and statistical analysis. Good written and verbal communication skills for technical reports and multidisciplinary teams.
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with willingness to contribute to projects in other sectors as required, including Transport Planning, Modelling, Rail Consultancy and Development Planning.

Responsibilities

• Supports the delivery of Transport Advisory, Planning and Modelling projects in Ireland and develops technical capability in transport planning or transport modelling.
• Supports application of modelling systems (NTA RMS, TII NTpM) and runs modelling scenarios with results extraction and presentation.
• Undertaking technical tasks on small/medium projects ensuring quality, time and budget.
• Contributing to a broad range of transport planning and appraisal assignments, including ABTAs, schemes, business cases and environmental inputs.
• Supporting reports and deliverables for planning applications and transport studies, meeting client requirements.
• Collaborating with colleagues across Transport Planning, Modelling, Rail and Development Planning.

Skills

Transport Planning

Transport Modelling

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

GIS

Programming

Statistics

Tools

Cube

SATURN

Aimsun

Paramics

VISUM

VISSIM

EMME

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking an experienced Consultant – Transport Modelling/Planning to join the Transport Advisory, Planning and Modelling team in either Dublin or Cork with hybrid flexibility. You will develop strategic highway, public transport and multi-modal models while delivering high-quality technical work for clients across Ireland.

The role covers modelling and planning tasks, supporting NTpM/NTA RMS tools, and collaboration across UK and Ireland teams to deliver projects that improve mobility