Senior Transport Planner

About Us

We are proud to take an active part in shaping Ireland’s future. To work with the government, clients and communities to plan, build and sustain infrastructure that will advance and enhance the Irish way of life.

The Egis team have been active in Ireland since 1984, evolving and expanding over time into a company that offers an end‑to‑end service; planning, designing and operating smart cities, active travel systems, water and energy infrastructure, buildings and structures.

In 2023 JB Barry and Partners was welcomed into Egis, bringing our award‑winning team to almost 600 members across 16 offices nationwide. Our Team includes designers, engineers, surveyors, project managers, technologists, geo‑technical and environmental teams, asset and maintenance managers and quantity surveyors all working together.

We work in partnership with public sector clients and private companies both at home and internationally, and we are committed to supporting the government in realising their climate, infrastructural and societal goals as part of Project Ireland 2040.

• Active travel
• Roads and bridges
• Water & Wastewater
• Smart cities
• Energy
• Consulting and Operations

A great opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and ambitious Senior Transport Planner / Economist to join our Transport team and provide a major contribution in the successful delivery of safe, quality, sustainable and innovative solutions for our clients. The successful candidate will work on a broad cross section of infrastructure projects across several markets, including some of the most prestigious projects across Ireland.

The successful candidate will play a leading role in the appraisal of projects within multidisciplinary design teams and will take appropriate responsibility for the delivery and quality of the MCA elements.

• Demonstrate proficiency in traffic forecasting and analysis, utilizing advanced methodologies to predict and manage traffic patterns effectively.
• Conduct detailed analysis of transport data to inform planning and decision‑making.
• Research and analyze data to identify transportation challenges and opportunities, develop transportation plans and policies, and evaluate the impact of proposed transportation projects.
• Design transportation infrastructure such as roads, railways, and bike lanes.
• Collaborate with engineers, urban planners, and policymakers to integrate transportation solutions with land‑use planning for sustainable development.
• Provide technical oversight by reviewing and checking the work of junior team members, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Use transport modelling and analysis tools (advantage).
• Analyze complex data sets to identify patterns and develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges, continuously seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Maintain clear communication with counterparts in lead and client offices, coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor and guide staff, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in Transportation engineering / planning or related.
• 5 to 10 years of experience and demonstrated experience in the Transport planning sector for large-scale infrastructure schemes and local authority schemes.
• Chartered / Professional accreditation desirable, not mandatory.