Transport Planner

Overview

We are seeking a qualified Transport Planner with between 5 to 7 years of experience to join our Transport Planning and Strategic Advisory Business Unit in the Middle East. The candidate must be a degree‑qualified professional with a minimum of 3–5 years of traffic engineering, transport planning and traffic modelling experience in the Middle East.

• Contribute to a variety of transport planning studies, including large‑scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies, and multi‑disciplinary planning projects for public and private sectors.
• Apply understanding of transport planning, traffic engineering and travel demand theory.
• Leverage project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local transport planning standards and practices.
• Use practical knowledge of the role and importance of transport planning in development access and citywide mobility plans.
• Undertake junction analysis to support traffic impact assessments.
• Prepare reports covering existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis and parking assessments.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Exhibit experience in project financial management.
• Assist in growing the Atkins Transport Planning Business and promote Atkins services.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in traffic engineering and transport planning with operations and maintenance project exposure.
• Knowledge of Middle East and international transport planning standards and procedures.
• Experience working within a team.
• Master’s degree in transport planning or a related field is desirable.

All individuals considered for this position will be treated fairly and with respect at all times. Diversity is an important value for Atkins.