Transport Planner
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- Dubai
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Atkins are currently looking for a qualified Transport Planner to join our Transport Planning Practice in the Middle East based in the UAE.
The candidate will be a degree-qualified professional with 3-7 years of traffic engineering, transport planning and traffic modelling experience. Ideally, they will also hold a master’s qualification in a related field. Knowledge of Middle East and/or International Transport Planning standards and practices is required, and transport modelling experience is considered an asset.
Job Details:
Qualifications:
Degree in Transport Planning or equivalent. A further specialist (such as a MEng or master’s degree) would be an advantage.
Duties & 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. This would involve the following responsibilities
Working closely with Project Managers and other Atkins departmental staff to ensure timely completion of the necessary analysis, reports and plans as assigned
Completion of assigned tasks
Adherence to Atkins Quality Manual and Procedures
Coordination with internal design disciplines as well as external stakeholders / statutory authorities
Application of technical competencies.
Essential Requirements:
Must have a minimum of degree in planning or transportation and 3-7 years related professional work experience after university graduation.
Candidates based in UAE will be preferred.
Arabic language proficiency is advantageous.
Understanding of transportation planning, development/access planning, public transport planning and transport demand theory.
Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local trends and transport planning practices and standards (UAE and KSA).
Practical understanding of the role and importance of transport planning in development access, citywide mobility and assisting people’s needs.
Experience in providing the appropriate junction analysis to assist traffic impact assessments.
Contribute to preparation of transport planning reports including existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis and parking assessments.
Competence with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
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 willing to travel internationally.
Hands-on use of industry standard transportation modelling software such as VISUM/VISSIM & SATURN.
Hands on experience in junction/capacity analysis software such as SIDRA & SYNCHRO or similar.
Behavioural Competencies:
Highly developed interpersonal skills, such as high competency in listening and communicating
A positive attitude that always focuses on improving team work 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.
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group. As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region. We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes. Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.
Rewards & Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Transportation allowance
Medical and life insurance cover
22 calendar days annual leave
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.
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