Engineer - Transport Planning

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking an Assistant Transport Planner to support a multi-disciplinary transport planning team across Noida, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The role involves feasibility to planning and detailed design, collaborating with teams to deliver quality transport projects for diverse markets including Middle East clients.

You will work on business cases, transport assessments, and sustainability-focused strategies, applying GIS tools and AutoCAD, with a focus on active travel and efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Transport Planning/Transportation Engineering is required.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with MS Excel.
• Experience writing high-quality technical reports and presenting in PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with GIS tools and AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to diverse projects including business cases, transport assessments, and public transport studies.
• Assess transportation impacts of developments and recommend improvements prioritising active/sustainable modes.
• Fulfill a technical role across multiple projects and maintain high-quality deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for active travel and transport planning schemes.
• Collaborate with clients and teams across disciplines to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support resource planning and provide feedback on team performance and risks.

Skills

Master planning principles

Transit-oriented developments

Micromobility planning

Sustainable transportation systems

Technical transport planning

MS Excel

Technical reports

PowerPoint

Written communication

Roadway design principles

Highway components

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Transport Planning/Transportation Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Transport Planner to support our Transport Planning and Mobility team in Noida/Mumbai/Bengaluru to work alongside our Middle East discipline. Middle East transport team offers clients a wide range of multi-disciplinary services including strategic planning of greenfield and brownfield area master planning, transportation corridor developments such as highways, bridges and tunnels, public transport systems, regional / strategic transport modelling (VISUM, CUBE), transport modelling of local networks (VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS) and, pedestrian modelling (LEGION, VISWALK).

The successful candidate will be working in a team environment to develop and deliver projects through various stages of design from feasibility to planning/detailed design and onto construction.

Responsibilities

• Opportunities to contribute to a range of projects, including business cases, transport assessments, strategic network studies, active travel strategies, public transport studies, research, travel behavior change initiatives, etc.
• Assess the transportation impacts of proposed developments and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements, prioritizing active and sustainable transport modes.
• Fulfill a technical role across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring a challenging and engaging workload.
• Conduct technical reviews to maintain the highest quality standards in project deliverables.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and documentation for active travel and transport planning schemes.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver joint projects effectively.
• Ensure the timely and budget-conscious delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
• Support line managers in resource planning, identifying and escalating concerns related to workload or utilization as needed.
• Provide feedback to line managers on team performance and professional development needs.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical project risks in collaboration with the line manager.
• Contribute to the company’s sustainability initiatives through transport planning strategies.
• Actively participate in team and project meetings, providing valuable insights and expertise.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with Master's in Transport Planning/Transportation Engineering.
• Good understanding of master planning principles, transit-oriented developments, micromobility planning and sustainable transportation systems
• Understanding of the technical transport planning environment
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, especially in MS Excel
• Ability to write high-quality technical reports and prepare PowerPoints
• Strong written communication skills
• Good understanding of urban roadways design principles and highway components.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools such as ArcGIS
• Experience with use of AutoCAD software

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience as a transport planner
• Experience working for international projects in Middle East is beneficial but not essential.
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner".

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