Transport Planner

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering and travel demand theory.
• Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local transport planning standards and practices.
• Practical understanding of the role and importance of transport planning in development access and citywide mobility plans.
• Experience in undertaking junction analysis to support the traffic impact assessments.
• Contribute to preparation of reports including existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis and parking assessments.
• Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both written and spoken.
• Must be able to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Some experience project/financial management.
• Competence to assist in growing the Atkins Transport Planning Business as well as to sell Atkins services generally.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in civil engineering or equivalent is a must.
• Master s degree in transport planning or equivalent field is desirable.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning.
• Knowledge of Middle East and International Transport Planning standards and procedures.
• Has worked within a team.
• Experience in traffic engineering and transport planning projects across UAE.
• Competence with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of various authority guidelines and manuals in UAE.
• Experience with traffic engineering software (SYNCHRO / SIDRA / HCS).
• Understanding of transport modelling software (STEAM + / PTV VISUM / PYV VISSIM).
• Can work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and personal skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, such as high competency in listening and communicating.
• A positive attitude that focuses on always improving teamwork and co-operation.
• Good communication skills, oral and written, including presentation competency.
• Ability to work without excessive supervision.
• Ability for self-checking & correction of work.
• A team player.