Principal Transport Planner

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Principal Transport Planner in Riyadh. The role requires 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning. Candidates must have a degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning and experience with transportation modelling software. The position offers competitive benefits including salary, allowances, and insurance coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Transportation allowance

Medical and life insurance cover

Annual flight allowance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering or transport planning.
• Knowledge of Middle East transport planning standards.
• Experience with transportation modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport planning studies and assessments.
• Prepare high-quality reports and analyses.
• Advise clients on transportation matters.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Traffic modelling

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Planning

MSc or Chartered status

Tools

VISUM/VISSIM

SIDRA/SYNCHRO

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for a qualified Principal Transport Planner to join our Transport Advisory Planning Practice in the Middle East based in Riyadh, KSA.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver end-to-end services across the life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth of our capabilities is delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

The candidate will be a degree-qualified professional with 10+ years of traffic engineering, transport planning and traffic modelling experience. Experience in leading and delivering transportation projects within a multi-disciplinary technical environment together with knowledge of Middle East and/or International Transport Planning standards and practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to a variety of transport planning studies including large-scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies or multi-disciplinary planning projects in the public and private sectors. This includes the following responsibilities:
• Technical delivery and management of small, medium and large-scale transport assignments with minimal supervision
• Work closely with Project Managers and other AtkinsRéalis departmental staff to ensure timely completion of analyses, reports and plans
• Prepare high-quality written reports and technical analyses and present outcomes to concerned parties
• Advise the client and stakeholders on transportation matters
• Represent the Transportation Team while interacting with internal clients and external stakeholders / statutory authorities
• Ensure deliverables adhere to QA/QS and document management protocols
• Apply technical competencies and share these with junior staff

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or equivalent
• MSc and/or chartered status

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of a degree in planning or transportation and 10+ years related professional work experience after university graduation
• Candidates based in KSA will be preferred
• Arabic language proficiency is advantageous
• Working experience with transportation modelling software such as VISUM/VISSIM & SATURN
• Hands-on experience with junction/capacity analysis software such as SIDRA & SYNCHRO or similar
• Experience delivering transportation projects within a multi-disciplinary technical environment
• Competency in development planning principles, access control, functional planning, public transport issues, temporary traffic management, pedestrian and non-motorised transportation, and transport demand theory
• Experience in the Middle East or Gulf (minimum 5 years) and familiarity with local trends and transport planning practices and standards including securing approvals from statutory authorities
• Experience with transport assessment, preliminary highway design and a good appreciation of transport appraisal and modelling techniques
• Practical understanding of transport planning in development access, citywide mobility and people's needs
• Project experience in the Middle East, familiarity with local trends and transport planning practices and standards (KSA and UAE)
• Experience in providing appropriate junction analysis to assist traffic impact assessments
• Excellent communication in written and spoken English
• Experience in project/financial management
• Experience in giving technical presentations to diverse and non-technical audiences
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with electronic document management and quality assurance systems
• Willingness to travel internationally

Behavioral Competencies

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including active listening and clear communication
• Positive attitude focused on improving teamwork and cooperation
• Good written and spoken communication, including presentation skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability for self-checking and correction of work
• A team player

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Comprehensive allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Equality and Diversity

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to treating all employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice
• Ensuring that all employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect
• Ensuring that the workplace is free from discrimination, harassment, victimization and bullying
• Making recruitment, selection and promotion decisions based on the employees' abilities