Senior Transport Planner / Modeller - Abu Dhabi STEAM Model

Professional Membership Membership of a professional institution or society such as CIHT, ICE or TPS Eligibility for chartership/certification/license from a recognized professional body (e.g. P.E., P.Eng., CEng, Chartered Transport Planner or equivalent) is preferred. Additional Comments: The candidate should be able to travel locally within the UAE, and regionally to neighbouring countries. Experience profile: between 7-12 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. Specific Skills Required The candidate should have: Good understanding of the underlying principles of transport planning and modelling, sufficient to carry out and support transport modelling, master planning and impact studies. Experience of using industry standard software such as Cube Voyager; PTV Visum; PTV Vissim, SIDRA, Synchro, HCS+. Working knowledge/experience of Abu Dhabi Strategic Transportation Evaluation and Assessment Model (STEAM). Awareness/working knowledge of Aimsun is advantageous. Ability to create, handle and manipulate large data sets with MS Excel. Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Very good technical writing skills. Competent use of the English language (reading, writing, and spoken) at a professional and technical level. Good understanding of Project Management techniques. Ability to coordinate, manage and supervise junior colleagues’ workloads. Good understanding of project delivery and execution within field of experience particularly regarding the requirements for the technical delivery of services and the Quality assurance/Control process and procedures. Ability to lead and manage small to medium scale transportation planning projects and transportation planning inputs to multi-disciplinary projects. Advantageous skills: Experience in using statistical tools and database software packages. Working knowledge of GIS packages such as ArcGIS. Road safety. Preparation of technical and commercial proposals for traffic study and master planning services. Arabic language skills (reading, writing, and spoken). Previous middle east / GCC experience. Behavioural Attributes This position is oriented predominantly towards technical delivery. The candidate is expected to work closely with his/her line manager, project managers, and other team members in a cooperative and productive manner. As such he/she should demonstrate: the ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing), prepare presentations and reports. constructive participation in project teams. commitment to quality outcomes and pride in work. good personal organization. proactiveness and the commitment to continual professional development. ability to represent the company in front of clients and authorities.

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning or related field (mandatory). Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering and Planning (advantageous).

Lead and manage small to medium-scale transportation planning projects and provide transportation planning inputs to multi-disciplinary projects. Carry out and support transport modelling, master planning and impact studies. Create, handle and manipulate large data sets with MS Excel. Prepare technical and commercial proposals for traffic study and master planning services. Coordinate, manage and supervise junior colleagues’ workloads. Ensure quality assurance/control and timely technical delivery of services. Communicate effectively, prepare presentations/reports, and represent the company to clients and authorities. Contribute to project delivery and execution within the field of transportation planning and modelling.