Principal Transport Planner

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role

Mott MacDonald are currently looking for a Principal Transport Planner to lead the delivery of transportation/ mobility inputs to masterplanning and land development projects in the UAE and wider region.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Technical delivery and management of medium and large scale projects transport projects with minimal supervision.
• Lead and mentor small design teams to provide efficient and compliant deliverables with a high standard of quality.
• Lead the development of transportation strategies and studies with careful consideration of emerging trends in the transportation and mobility space.
• Monitor and control project budgets and schedules for projects; initiate necessary action to achieve agreed financial targets.
• Review client briefs (RFPs) and respond with technical, tailored proposals.
• Lead liaison with local authorities (and other key stakeholders) in pursuit of approvals and general coordination.
• Coordinate with the other masterplan disciplines to ensure coordinated and integrated solutions
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of relevant transport strategy and study documents. This will include drawings and design team support throughout the project life-cycle.
• Represent the company in technical meetings with our clients, supervise the work of more junior staff and provide technical and professional guidance to assist their development.

Candidate specifications

• Bachelors in Transportation and Civil Engineering; an MSc in Transport Planning or in Civil Engineering would be highly advantageous
• Extensive experience in UAE and across the region is preferred
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Demonstratable experience of leading studies / working within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated outcomes is essential.
• Have a strong local contact base (with developers and government agencies).
• Experience in liaising with Government Authorities and Municipality Departments to obtain approvals.
• Experience in making sound judgements on complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience with strategic and micro-simulation modelling packages expected. Advanced user experience is advantageous.
• Highly competent in operational and junction modelling software such as Synchro, HCS and Sidra.
• Candidates in the UAE will be preferred.
• Must be willing to travel internationally.
• Chartered Membership to a professional institution affiliated to the transportation sector is advantageous

Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance