Transport Planner

About the Role

Jacobs is dedicated to addressing the world's critical challenges by enhancing cities, environments, operations, and scientific progress, transforming visionary ideas into impactful realities. Joining our team means contributing to projects that bolster community connectivity and sustainability with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain transport models using PTV VISUM tailored for Middle East projects.
• Apply advanced traffic forecasting and analysis techniques to anticipate and manage traffic flow.
• Perform comprehensive transport data analysis to inform strategic planning and decisions.
• Conduct thorough research to identify transportation challenges and devise effective policies and plans.
• Assess the impacts of proposed transportation initiatives and design infrastructure including roads, railways, and cycling pathways.
• Collaborate with engineers, urban planners, and policymakers to integrate transportation solutions within land use frameworks promoting sustainable development.
• Provide technical leadership by reviewing junior team members' work and promoting quality standards.
• Utilize transport modeling tools such as EMME, SATURN, CUBE, AIMSUN, LEGION, Junctions9, Sidra, Linsig, Synchro, or SIDRA for analysis.
• Analyze complex datasets to detect trends and innovate solutions to transportation issues, continuously improving methods and results.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations to effectively communicate results and recommendations.
• Maintain ongoing communication with team members and clients in lead and partner offices.
• Mentor and support team members’ professional development and knowledge exchange.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline.
• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience, with 3 to 5 years specifically in the Middle East sector working on large-scale infrastructure or highway projects, and experience in global delivery models preferred.
• Chartered or professional accreditation is an advantage but not mandatory.

Work Culture and Benefits

Our culture values people and strives for a balance between career, lifestyle, and belonging to exceed client expectations. You will have opportunities to work with industry leaders on important projects in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and innovative environment. Jacobs supports flexible working arrangements, generous leave options, and wellness initiatives to support your professional and personal wellbeing. We follow a hybrid working model, enabling employees to divide time between office/project sites and remote locations, ensuring optimal productivity and work-life balance.

Additional Information

If you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, such as alternative application formats, please contact our careers support team. We are committed to making the application experience as smooth and accessible as possible.