Principal Transport Planner

AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for a qualified Principal Transport Planner to join our Transport Advisory Planning Practice in the Middle East based in Riyadh, KSA.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

The candidate will be a degree-qualified professional with 10+ years of traffic engineering, transport planning and traffic modelling experience. Experience in leading and delivering transportation projects within a multi-disciplinary technical environment together with knowledge of Middle East and/or International Transport Planning standards and practices is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and contributing to a variety of transport planning studies including large scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies or multi-disciplinary planning projects.
• Technical delivery and management of small, medium and large-scale transport assignments with minimal supervision.
• Working closely with Project Managers and other AtkinsRéalis departmental staff to ensure timely completion of necessary analysis, reports and plans.
• Preparing high-quality written reports and technical analyses with the ability to present outcomes to concerned parties.
• Advising the client and stakeholders on transportation matters.
• Representing the Transportation Team while interacting with internal clients and external stakeholders/statutory authorities.
• Ensuring deliverables adhere to prevailing QA/QS and document management protocols.
• Application of technical competencies, as well as sharing these with junior staff.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or equivalent.
• MSc and/or chartered status.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of degree in planning or transportation and 10+ years related professional work experience after university graduation.
• Candidates based in KSA will be preferred.
• Arabic language proficiency is advantageous.
• Working experience 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.
• Experience in delivering transportation projects within a multi-disciplinary technical environment.
• Competency in a range of transportation planning skills including development planning principles, access control, functional planning, public transport issues, temporary traffic management, pedestrian and non-motorised transportation issues, and transport demand theory.
• Previous Middle East or Gulf experience (minimum 5 years) and familiarity with local trends and transport planning practices and standards.
• Experience with transport assessment, preliminary highway design and a good appreciation of transport appraisal and modelling techniques.
• Excellent communication in written and spoken English.
• Experienced in project/financial management.
• Experience in giving technical presentations to diverse and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced skills and competence with Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, such as high competency in listening and communicating.
• A positive attitude that always focuses on improving teamwork and cooperation.
• 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.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Comprehensive allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Casual