Senior Transport Planner - RTA Approved

Atkins Realis Group

Job Description

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.

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.

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