Transport Planning Engineer — Hybrid Urban Mobility

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development support

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer in Stellenbosch, Western Cape to shape urban mobility. You will analyze traffic patterns, plan public transport networks, and assess development impacts on transport infrastructure.

The role emphasizes sustainable mobility, collaboration with government and developers, and the use of traffic modelling tools to optimize network performance, with a hybrid work setup and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Urban Planning.
• Minimum 5 years in transport planning and/or traffic engineering.
• Proficiency with transport modelling software (PTV Vissim, TransCAD, Cube).
• Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles, public transport systems, and sustainable mobility strategies.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation studies, including traffic demand forecasting and network analysis.
• Develop comprehensive transport plans for urban and regional areas, focusing on sustainability and accessibility.
• Evaluate the impact of proposed developments on existing transport infrastructure.
• Collaborate with government agencies, developers, and community groups to integrate transport planning initiatives.
• Utilize traffic modeling software to simulate and optimize transport network performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Traffic engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Urban Planning

Tools

PTV Vissim

TransCAD

Cube

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer in Stellenbosch, Western Cape to shape urban mobility. You will analyze traffic patterns, plan public transport networks, and assess development impacts on transport infrastructure.

The role emphasizes sustainable mobility, collaboration with government and developers, and the use of traffic modelling tools to optimize network performance, with a hybrid work setup and growth opportunities.