Description
We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to support our Transport Planning and Mobility team in Noida/Mumbai/Bengaluru to work alongside our Middle East discipline.
The successful candidate will be working in a team environment to develop and deliver projects through various stages of design from feasibility to planning/detailed design and onto construction.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects across the business.
- Contribute to a range of projects, including business cases, transport assessments, strategic network studies, development control, consultations, active travel strategies, public transport studies, research, travel behavior change initiatives, etc.
- Assess the transportation impacts of proposed developments and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements, prioritizing active and sustainable transport modes.
- Fulfill a technical role across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring a challenging and engaging workload.
- Conduct technical reviews to maintain the highest quality standards in project deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality, client-facing technical reports and documentation for active travel and transport planning schemes.
- Understand project contracts and scope, ensuring deliverables align with client expectations.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver joint projects effectively.
- Ensure the timely and budget-conscious delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
- Support line managers in resource planning, identifying and escalating concerns related to workload or utilization as needed.
- Provide feedback to line managers on team performance and professional development needs.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical project risks in collaboration with the line manager.
- Contribute to the company’s sustainability initiatives through transport planning strategies.
- Actively participate in team and project meetings, providing valuable insights and expertise.
- Take responsibility for line management duties, including mentoring, coaching, and supporting the career development of junior team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with Master's in Transport Planning/Transportation Engineering.
- Good understanding of master planning principles, transit-oriented developments, micromobility planning and sustainable transportation systems.
- Understanding of the technical transport planning environment.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, especially in MS Excel.
- Ability to write high-quality technical reports.
- Capable of working both independently and within a team.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Good understanding of geometric design principles, urban roadways design principles and highway components.
- Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools such as ArcGIS.
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience as a transport planner.
- Experience working for international projects in Middle East is beneficial but not essential.