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SJ Group

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    Global consultancy with 16,500+ experts, delivering integrated design, engineering, and program management solutions across 40+ countries.
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    Lead planning and urban design projects, ensuring strong delivery, clear communication, and client satisfaction.
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    Guide and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, driving quality, collaboration, and design excellence.
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   About Surbana Jurong (SJ Group):
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  Surbana Jurong (SJ Group) is a global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees in 40+ countries. Our Middle East studios deliver transformative projects across landscape architecture, buildings &amp; cities, infrastructure, and environmental planning.
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  Lead project management and delivery for planning and urban design assignments, ensuring quality outputs, strong client engagement, and alignment with SJ standards.
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   Key Responsibilities:
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   Serve as designer or project manager for small to mid-scale planning and urban design projects, responsible for all deliverables and milestones.
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   Act as the primary point of contact for finance, administration, and client-related matters.
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   Demonstrate full understanding of planning practice, from concept development to implementation strategies and oversight.
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   Develop project work plans, schedules, and Estimates at Completion (EAC) to meet deadlines and deliverables.
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   Review project contracts and ensure compliance with requirements across all stages.
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   Identify project risks and issues, proposing clear, actionable solutions.
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   Maintain strong client relationships and support long-term engagement.
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   Qualifications &amp; Experience:
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, or related discipline.
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   10-15 years of professional experience required
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   Professional registration preferred.
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   Strong portfolio demonstrating experience across various planning and design project types.
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   Why Join SJ?
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  Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.
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  All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
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   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Senior Urban Planner / Designer

Surbana Jurong Private Limited

<div><ul><li>Global consultancy with 16,500+ experts, delivering integrated design, engineering, and program management solutions across 40+ countries.</li><li>
Lead planning and urban design projects, ensuring strong delivery, clear communication, and client satisfaction.</li><li>
Guide and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, driving quality, collaboration, and design excellence.</li></ul><div></div><div>
About Surbana Jurong (SJ Group):<br>
Surbana Jurong (SJ Group) is a global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees in 40+ countries. Our Middle East studios deliver transformative projects across landscape architecture, buildings &amp; cities, infrastructure, and environmental planning.</div><div></div><div>
About the Role:<br>
Lead project management and delivery for planning and urban design assignments, ensuring quality outputs, strong client engagement, and alignment with SJ standards.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities:</div><ul><li>
Serve as designer or project manager for small to mid-scale planning and urban design projects, responsible for all deliverables and milestones.</li><li>
Act as the primary point of contact for finance, administration, and client-related matters.</li><li>
Demonstrate full understanding of planning practice, from concept development to implementation strategies and oversight.</li><li>
Develop project work plans, schedules, and Estimates at Completion (EAC) to meet deadlines and deliverables.</li><li>
Review project contracts and ensure compliance with requirements across all stages.</li><li>
Identify project risks and issues, proposing clear, actionable solutions.</li><li>
Maintain strong client relationships and support long-term engagement.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Qualifications &amp; Experience:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, or related discipline.</li><li>
10-15 years of professional experience required</li><li>
Professional registration preferred.</li><li>
Strong portfolio demonstrating experience across various planning and design project types.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Why Join SJ?<br>
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.</div><div></div><div>
All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.</div><div></div><div>
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</div><div></div><div>
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!</div></div>

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 <ul>
  <li>
   Global consultancy with 16,500+ experts, delivering integrated design, engineering, and program management solutions across 40+ countries.
  </li>
  <li>
   Lead master planning and urban design projects, ensuring creative, technical, and delivery excellence across the region.
  </li>
  <li>
   Mentor and guide multidisciplinary teams, driving capability growth and elevating project outcomes.
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   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  About Surbana Jurong (SJ Group)
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Surbana Jurong (SJ Group) is a global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees in 40+ countries. Our Middle East studios deliver transformative projects across landscape architecture, buildings &amp; cities, infrastructure, and environmental planning.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  About The Role
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Lead the planning and urban design project delivery process, ensuring high-quality outputs, strong client engagement, and alignment with SJ standards.
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 <strong>
  Key Responsibilities
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Lead the preparation of planning and urban design deliverables and secure client approvals.
  </li>
  <li>
   Guide multidisciplinary teams to produce creative, high-quality work.
  </li>
  <li>
   Shape report and presentation frameworks; monitor progress and present to clients.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare scopes for subconsultants; support evaluation, coordination, and deliverable reviews.
  </li>
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   Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure smooth project progress and effective client communication.
  </li>
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   Conduct training, workshops, and capacity-building sessions with client teams.
  </li>
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   Assess team workload, resources, and capabilities; mentor junior staff and support skill development.
  </li>
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   Support business development through proposal inputs, schedules, and resource planning.
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  </li>
 </ul>
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  Qualifications &amp; Experience
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   Master&rsquo;s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, or a related field.
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   Minimum 15 years of experience, including delivery of 10+ major planning or urban design projects as lead planner/designer.
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  </li>
 </ul>
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  Why Join SJ?
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.
 <br/>
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 All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
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Principal Urban Planner / Designer

<div><ul><li>Global consultancy with 16,500+ experts, delivering integrated design, engineering, and program management solutions across 40+ countries.</li><li>
Lead master planning and urban design projects, ensuring creative, technical, and delivery excellence across the region.</li><li>
Mentor and guide multidisciplinary teams, driving capability growth and elevating project outcomes.</li></ul><div></div><div>
About Surbana Jurong (SJ Group):<br>
Surbana Jurong (SJ Group) is a global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy with 16,500+ employees in 40+ countries. Our Middle East studios deliver transformative projects across landscape architecture, buildings &amp; cities, infrastructure, and environmental planning.</div><div></div><div>
About the Role:<br>
Lead the planning and urban design project delivery process, ensuring high-quality outputs, strong client engagement, and alignment with SJ standards.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities:</div><ul><li>
Lead the preparation of planning and urban design deliverables and secure client approvals.</li><li>
Guide multidisciplinary teams to produce creative, high-quality work.</li><li>
Shape report and presentation frameworks; monitor progress and present to clients.</li><li>
Prepare scopes for subconsultants; support evaluation, coordination, and deliverable reviews.</li><li>
Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure smooth project progress and effective client communication.</li><li>
Conduct training, workshops, and capacity-building sessions with client teams.</li><li>
Assess team workload, resources, and capabilities; mentor junior staff and support skill development.</li><li>
Support business development through proposal inputs, schedules, and resource planning.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Qualifications &amp; Experience:</div><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, or a related field.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years of experience, including delivery of 10+ major planning or urban design projects as lead planner/designer.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Why Join SJ?<br>
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.</div><div></div><div>
All recruitment activities are managed by our Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.</div><div></div><div>
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</div><div></div><div>
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!</div></div>

AtkinsRéalis

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  Overview
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 We are seeking a Principal Urban Designer to lead the delivery of large-scale urban design and master planning projects across the Middle East. This role will provide strategic design direction, mentor teams, and collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver innovative, sustainable, and contextually responsive urban environments.
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 Your role
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   Contribute to the design and delivery of a variety of projects often happening concurrently.
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   Take ownership of medium to large scale design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Director.
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   Organize and graphicly develop client presentations.
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   Work on a program for deliverables and advise senior staff of any issues which may affect delivery.
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   Work within agreed design standards and parameters with senior staff.
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   Ensure the quality of deliverables meet the expectations of senior staff.
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   Work within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
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   Undertake technical co-ordination with other disciplines.
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   Degree of post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning landscape architecture, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
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   Candidates will ideally have minimum 15 years relevant working experience in urban design, urban planning and master planning.
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   Lead the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project submissions in the UAE, KSA and the wider Middle East and Africa.
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   Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate.
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   Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand and computer graphics.
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   Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualisation skills.
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   Competent in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
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   Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team desirable.
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   Strong design management, report production and coordination skills.
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   An understanding of sustainability issues within the public realm. (LEED or similar experience and advantage).
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   Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
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   Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
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   Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery of project outputs.
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   Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
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   Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars.
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   Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.
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 Rewards &amp; benefits
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 Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.
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  This Includes
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   Tax-free salary.
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   Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
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   Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
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   Generous annual leave balance.
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   Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
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   Remote work opportunities outside of country.
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   Company gratuity scheme.
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   Discretionary bonus program.
  </li>
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   Annual flight contribution.
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   Relocation assistance.
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   Transportation &amp; housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
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   Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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  </li>
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 Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
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 <strong>
  About AtkinsR&eacute;alis
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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 Find out more.
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Principal Urban Designer

RedFish

The Role
<br>We are seeking an experienced Planner / Planning Engineer to join our clients team and support planning and scheduling activities across a couple of active construction projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting within the construction sector, ideally on low-rise building projects. This role requires immediate availability and offers a confirmed long-term opportunity, pending final contractor appointment. Key activities: • Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using MS Project • Prepare baseline programs, detailed schedules, and progress measurement systems. • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure accurate planning inputs. • Track progress and prepare regular progress reports, dashboards, and performance analyses. • Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation strategies. • Support claims analysis, delay assessments, and recovery schedules when required. • Monitor resource allocation, productivity, and sequencing of works. • Ensure compliance with project requirements, contracts, and reporting standards. • Assist in preparing presentations and schedule updates for internal and external meetings.
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Requirements
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. • 5–10 years of experience as a Planner / Planning Engineer in the construction industry. • Proven experience working on building projects • Strong command of MS Project; working knowledge of Primavera P6 is also acceptable. • Solid understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and resource planning. • Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills. • Ability to start immediately or on very short notice would be preferred</li>
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About the company
<br>redfish was created in 2005 with the single aim of delivering a truly professional and consultative recruitment service to the built environment. Tired of being constrained by companies which over promised and under delivered, we decided to create a firm which would deliver the highest service level to both candidates and clients alike, irrespective of the candidates level or the size of the client. Working with the countrys leading main contractors, consultancies and developers, we have an enviable reputation for placing middle and senior management candidates.

Planner / Planning Engineer

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  Overview
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 The Transport Planner plays a pivotal role in shaping efficient, sustainable, and future-ready transportation systems. This position involves strategic planning, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize the movement of people and goods across urban and regional networks. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and a forward-thinking approach to infrastructure development.
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 Your role
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   This role requires contributing 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.
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   Understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering and travel demand theory.
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   Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local transport planning standards and practices.
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   Practical understanding of the role and importance of transport planning in development access and citywide mobility plans.
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   Experience in undertaking junction analysis to support the traffic impact assessments.
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   Contribute to preparation of reports including existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis and parking assessments.
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   Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both written and spoken.
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   Must be able to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources.
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   Must be able to work with limited supervision.
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   Some experience project/financial management.
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   Competence to assist in growing the Atkins Transport Planning Business as well as to sell Atkins services generally.
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  About You
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  Qualification and experience
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   Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent is a must.
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   Master's degree in transport planning or equivalent field is desirable.
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   Minimum 3-5 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning.
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   Knowledge of Middle East and International Transport Planning standards and procedures.
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   Has worked within a team.
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   Experience in traffic engineering and transport planning projects across UAE.
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   Competence with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
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   Understanding of various authority guidelines and manuals in UAE.
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   Experience with traffic engineering software (SYNCHRO / SIDRA / HCS).
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   Understanding of transport modelling software (STEAM + / PTV VISUM / PYV VISSIM).
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   Can work in a multi-disciplinary team.
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   Strong communication and personal skills.
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  Behavioural Competencies
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   Highly developed interpersonal skills, such as high competency in listening and communicating.
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   A positive attitude that focuses on always improving teamwork and co-operation.
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   Good communication skills, oral and written, including presentation competency.
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   Ability to work without excessive supervision.
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   Ability for self-checking &amp; correction of work.
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   A team player.
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 Rewards &amp; benefits
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 Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.
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 <strong>
  This Includes
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Tax-free salary.
  </li>
  <li>
   Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
  </li>
  <li>
   Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
  </li>
  <li>
   Generous annual leave balance.
  </li>
  <li>
   Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
  </li>
  <li>
   Remote work opportunities outside of country.
  </li>
  <li>
   Company gratuity scheme.
  </li>
  <li>
   Discretionary bonus program.
  </li>
  <li>
   Annual flight contribution.
  </li>
  <li>
   Relocation assistance.
  </li>
  <li>
   Transportation &amp; housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
  </li>
  <li>
   Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  About AtkinsR&eacute;alis
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 Find out more.
</div>


Transport Planner

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