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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Overview
We are seeking a qualified Senior Transport Planner( RTA Approved) with between 12 to 15 years' 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 12 to 15 years of transport planning, traffic engineering experience in the Middle East.
Your role
- 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.
- Independently lead TIS in Dubai, including liaison and coordination with various departments of RTA as part of the TIS process.
- 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 of traffic engineering, transport planning of large development projects.
- Lead the preparation of reports as per RTA requirements.
- Review and lead the traffic analysis and TIS process.
- 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.
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-145080
Salary range
-
About you
Experience in traffic engineering, transport planning and modelling projects across UAE.
Must be an RTA-approved Liaison Engineer.
Must have experience with RTA TIS projects (Level 1 to 3).
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).
Can work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong communication and personal skills.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent is a must.
- Minimum 12 to 15 years of experience in traffic modelling and transport planning.
- Experience with RTA TIS Guidelines.
- Must be a registered RTA TIS Liaison Engineer.
- Knowledge of conducting large Traffic Impact Studies in UAE.
- Has worked within a team.
- Master's degree in transport planning or equivalent field is desirable.
A 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
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, 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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