Transport Planner

Atkins Realis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group is looking for a qualified Transport Planner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to join their Transport Planning and Strategic Advisory team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and 5–7 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning in the Middle East.

The role includes contributing to transport planning studies, conducting junction analyses, and preparing detailed reports. The candidate should possess strong communication skills in English and be able to work independently.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning.
• Familiarity with Middle East transport planning standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transport planning studies like traffic impact analyses.
• Conduct junction analysis for assessments.
• Prepare detailed reports on existing conditions, trip generation, and assessments.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Traffic modelling

Project financial management

Communication (English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Master’s degree in transport planning or related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a qualified Transport Planner with between 5 to 7 years of experience to join our Transport Planning and Strategic Advisory Business Unit in the Middle East. The candidate must be a degree‑qualified professional with a minimum of 3–5 years of traffic engineering, transport planning and traffic modelling experience in the Middle East.

Your role

• Contribute to a variety of transport planning studies, including large‑scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies, and multi‑disciplinary planning projects for public and private sectors.
• Apply understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering and travel demand theory.
• Leverage project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local transport planning standards and practices.
• Use practical knowledge of the role and importance of transport planning in development access and citywide mobility plans.
• Undertake junction analysis to support traffic impact assessments.
• Prepare reports covering existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis and parking assessments.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Exhibit experience in project financial management.
• Assist in growing the Atkins Transport Planning Business and promote Atkins services.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning with operations and maintenance project exposure.
• Knowledge of Middle East and international transport planning standards and procedures.
• Experience working within a team.
• Master’s degree in transport planning or a related field is desirable.

All individuals considered for this position will be treated fairly and with respect at all times. Diversity is an important value for Atkins.