Associate/Associate Director - Transport Planning & Mobility

WSP USA; Al-Kharj; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Riyadh is looking for an Associate or Associate Director to join their transport planning team. You will lead mobility strategies for ambitious transport projects, manage teams, and develop innovative solutions with a focus on sustainable urban development. The role offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Generous annual leave

Support for professional subscriptions

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate experience as an Engineer or Transport Planner.
• Strong knowledge of mobility strategies and transport planning inputs.
• Experience in a consultancy environment with project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobility input on masterplanning and development schemes.
• Manage a team to deliver transport strategies for clients.
• Develop high-level reports and presentations for senior clients.
• Research and benchmark mobility technologies worldwide.
• Integrate mobility requirements with project teams across various domains.

Skills

Mobility strategies

Transport planning

Project management

Design Thinking

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate degree in Engineering or Transport Planning

Tools

Analytical skills

Technical reporting

Job description

"Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us. We are looking to expand our successful transport planning and mobility team in the Middle East in light of the rapidly increasing number of projects and opportunities, with the appointment of an Associate or Associate Director to join WSP’s transport planning and mobility team in Riyadh to support our public and private sector clients on their ambitious and innovative transport projects. Projects could involve sustainable urban development, transport policy and strategy development, transport network/master planning, multi-modal studies, mobility strategy implementation plans, zero emission mobility, using human-centred design to inform successful behaviour change interventions.

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading mobility input on master planning and plot development schemes, including multi-modal network demand estimates, spatial planning, design guidelines, and operations.
2. Managing a team to deliver transport strategies for private or public sector clients.
3. Providing design advice for future mobility opportunities within retrofit environments or new masterplans (e.g., micro-mobility design, zero-emission, shared, and automated vehicles).
4. Developing high-level reports and presentations for senior clients, supported by strong analytical and technical skills.
5. Researching and benchmarking the latest mobility technologies and service providers worldwide.
6. Collaborating with project teams across transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, digital advisory, and master planning to integrate mobility requirements.
7. Supporting bid teams with technical mobility scopes and fee estimations, and exploring innovative ways of working.
8. Possessing significant postgraduate experience as an Engineer or Transport Planner, with strong knowledge of mobility strategies and transport planning inputs.
9. Contributing to and developing Transport Statements, Masterplans, Policies, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
10. Having a passion for Design Thinking and Human-Centred Design.
11. Having project management experience in a consultancy environment.
12. Possessing business development, bid writing, and thought leadership skills (desirable).
13. Adapting to evolving project demands with flexibility and resilience.
14. Exhibiting team leadership and mentorship skills, including performance management and development of team members.

Our commitment to work-life balance:

We support flexible working arrangements, including remote work, part-time options, and flexible hours, to help you balance your personal and professional life.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical benefits, generous annual leave, and support for professional subscriptions.

Join our global community of over 69,000 employees dedicated to making a positive impact in communities worldwide. Apply today to be part of a better future for yourself and society."