Manager -Transport Planning

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We value a combination of analytical and communication skills, with a creative and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving. We are seeking a Transport Planning Manager with a good appreciation and understanding of the market in UAE and KSA including good knowledge of wider transport planning issues. This is an exciting opportunity to join an accomplished team and work on a range of ground-breaking and innovative projects for a wide variety of clients.

Acting as the transport planning/ engineering lead on TIS/TMP, masterplanning, traffic engineering, planning and parking projects, and much more.

The duties fall broadly into two categories – Team Management and Technical Leadership and Management.  Key duties are as follows.

Technical Leadership and Management

• Be aware of and adhere to relevant legislation, codes of practice and departmental policies when planning and directing the delivery of transport modelling related projects in the region. In particular Abu Dhabi and KSA.
• Continuously improve technical and industry knowledge by participating in forums and other industry related programs.
• Interact and co-ordinate with other business lines on various multi-disciplinary projects;
• Manage the preparation of client reports, bringing together the contributions from other specialist areas of the business. Whilst supervising of workload of the team.
• Developing Technical and Financial Proposals and take on Project Management for delivery of transport planning tasks and projects.
• Develop detailed methodologies for carrying out transportation planning works on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Produce and deliver presentations to clients and teams.
• Review internal processes for effectiveness and efficiency and suggest possible areas for improvement where necessary.

Team Management

• Someone who has team leadership skills, can mentor and develop others to help grow and strengthen the team and individuals.
• Effectively represent AECOM to relevant government departments, external agencies and other bodies appropriate to the post.
• Plan, direct and deliver the services in accordance with appropriate procedures and legislation.
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance AECOM’s Transport Planning services offering, product, and supporting infrastructure (e.g. software, modelling tools, capability statement, etc.)
• Maintain a watching brief on best working practices within and beyond local government, and ensure these are effectively communicated to the team.

Minimum Requirements 

• 15 years minimum experience 
• Middle East experience would be advantageous 

Degree in transport planning or a related field 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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