Principal Transport Planner

7 days ago


Manama, Bahrain AECOM Full time

+ Effectively advise on transport planning policies and their implementation and the related allocation of resources in relation to all services covered by this post

+ Takes the lead on relevant projects

+ Be aware of and adhere to relevant legislation, codes of practice and departmental policies when planning and directing the delivery of transport planning projects in the region

+ Continuously improve technical and industry knowledge by participating in forums and other industry related programs

+ research, analyse and report on a range of quantitative and qualitative transport related projects

+ Prepare tender submissions

+ Act as Project Manager or Project Director, as necessary

+ Develop detailed methodologies

+ Produce guides, case studies and deliver presentations

+ Undertake data recording and analysis tasks

+ Manage the preparation of client reports, bringing together the contributions from other specialist areas of the business

+ Review internal processes for effectiveness and efficiency and suggest possible areas for improvement where necessary

+ Other duties as required

Business Development

+ Ensure key strategic relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders are effectively developed, managed and maintained

+ Ensure delivery is in line with the Business Line’s corporate objectives, on time and within the agreed budget

+ Effectively represent AECOM to relevant government departments, external agencies and other bodies appropriate to the post

+ Plan, direct and deliver the Services in accordance with appropriate procedures and legislation

+ Develop and implement initiatives to enhance AECOM’s transport planning services offering, product, and supporting infrastructure (e.g. software, modelling tools, capability statement, etc.)

+ Maintain appropriate liaison with the business community, stakeholder and advisory groups

+ Maintain a watching brief on best working practices within and beyond local government, and ensure these are effectively communicated to the team

+ Liaise with other AECOM geographies to maximize the AECOM offering

Minimum Requirements

+ Minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience in the field of transport planning/engineering of which at least 5 years must be focussed on transport planning studies

**Specific Skills Required**:
+ Good understanding of industry practices and regulations, including the underlying principles sufficient to carry out and lead transport planning studies

+ Sound database / spreadsheet skills or preferably abilities in statistical / transport modelling software and the ability to handle large data sets

+ Good comprehension of transportation policy and regulatory systems

+ Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation is a requirement

+ Having experience of working in Bahrain will be advantageous and experience in the GCC will be preferred

+ Must have worked on traffic analysis tools such as SYNCHRO, SIDRA, VISUM, VISSIM and HCS

+ A clear appreciation and understanding of fundamental highways / traffic engineering principles (to facilitate the change to working on Bahrain technical standards)

+ Excellent Project Management skills

+ Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.

+ Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed planning products.

+ Usually performs as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty, a type of facility, industry, equipment or program function.

+ Monitors and ensures compliance with local, state and federal laws.

+ Oversees specialized planning functions, such as large-scale new development proposals and environmental studies.

+ Provides overall management of IE-related planning issues.

+ Advises the Planning Director on all planning-related matters.

+ Advises various councils, boards, commissions and elected officials in planning related issues

+ Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities.

+ Prepares reports on operations and activities, recommending improvements and modifications.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree Level Qualification or higher in a related field (mandatory)

+ Master’s Degree (preferred)

**Professional Accreditation**:
+ Chartership/certification/licence from a recognized professional body (e.g. P.E., P.Eng., C.Eng., etc.) preferred

**+ Additional Comments**:
+ Arabic language skills (reading, writing, and spoken) are an asset

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents


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