Senior Director: Mobility Planner

About the Role and Company

Join Parsons Corporation to work on one of Saudi Arabia's landmark giga-projects—a visionary initiative aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to develop unique global-standard destinations and infrastructure that enhance visitor experiences. This role is pivotal in planning, designing, and managing a state-of-the-art multi-modal mobility network within a city setting, utilizing next-generation smart mobility technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management and scheduling of all public and private transit systems, including buses, light rail, autonomous shuttles, and micro-mobility services.
• Manage active mobility infrastructures such as pedestrian pathways, bicycle lanes, and scooter sharing systems ensuring seamless connections between key urban hubs.
• Design and implement transportation plans to manage large events, including crowd traffic diversion, park-and-ride, and transit surge strategies.
• Develop comprehensive emergency mobility plans and quick-response protocols to maintain uninterrupted transport services during incidents or emergencies.
• Oversee the deployment and optimization of Intelligent Transportation Systems including adaptive traffic signals, speed enforcement automation, and real-time transit information displays.
• Collaborate with digital operations to utilize real-time traffic data and AI-based congestion forecasting for enhancing city-wide vehicle flow.
• Manage smart parking systems integrating automated guidance, billing, license recognition, and electric vehicle charging within the broader mobility network.
• Convert transit usage and fee data into financial models aiding cost recovery and equitable infrastructure charging across districts and commercial zones.
• Coordinate long-term asset lifecycle and replacement plans with relevant teams to maintain critical transit infrastructure and equipment.
• Ensure all mobility assets are digitally identified for data-driven maintenance and operational efficiency through SAP EAMS collaboration.
• Serve as the key mobility authority for stage-gate reviews, validating traffic impact assessments and readiness before new transit infrastructure goes live.
• Establish testing and commissioning standards for all fleets and smart systems prior to operational handover.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Design, Traffic Engineering, or closely related quantitative field; master's degree or MBA in related disciplines preferred.
• Professional certification such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), AICP, or ITE certification highly desirable.
• More than 25 years of extensive leadership experience in multi-modal urban transit planning or smart city mobility system operation, including at least 8 years in senior executive roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading giga-scale transit system deployments, autonomous vehicle networks, or advanced smart-city traffic projects.
• Proficiency in micro-mobility logistics, fleet electrification, traffic demand management, and alignment with Vision 2030 sustainability goals.

Technical Competencies

• Expertise in traffic simulation software like PTV VISSIM, VISUM, Synchro or similar platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of operational technologies such as fleet telematics, automated fare collection, and SAP Enterprise Asset Management systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills for presenting complex transit strategies to executives and government officials.

Equal Opportunity and Company Culture

Parsons values diversity and inclusion across all employment levels and is committed to employee growth and wellbeing. The company offers opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment driven by innovation and collaboration.