We are currently looking for a qualified Senior Transport Modeller with 10+ years experience to join the Regional Transport Planning Team and to be based in Dubai.

Requirements

The Transport Modeller will have a qualified professional degree with a minimum of 10 years experience ideally also hold a Master\'s qualification in the related field. With a strong working knowledge of Transport Modelling and Traffic Engineering Software with experience in use of strategic transport models built in software platforms such as PTV Vision (VISUM), Citilabs (Cube Voyager), EMME etc. Experience in development of Activity Based Transport Models will be an asset.

Qualifications

Degree qualified

Ideally MSc and or chartered status

This role requires managing variety of transport planning & modelling studies - large scale strategic transport plans & traffic management plan assessments for multi-disciplinary planning projects. Working closely with the Regional Transport Planning Team Members to ensure timely completion of the necessary analysis, reports and plans as assigned.

Responsibilities

Completion of assigned tasks

Adherence to Atkins Quality Manual and Procedures

Coordination with other design disciplines

Plan and organise own work and work of others

Qualifications - External

Technical Competencies

Essential

Must have a minimum of degree in planning or transportation and over ten years related professional work experience, post university graduation

Understanding of the state-of-the art transport model development, modelling principles and best practices, transportation planning, development/access planning public transport issues, transit-oriented development, transport demand theory, parking policies, planning regulations, and other urban planning policies and approaches.

Capable of presentation of transport modelling and planning projects (through all phases) and interpretation of studies to a skilled audience

Practical understanding of the role and importance of transport modelling and planning in development access, citywide mobility and assisting people\'s needs.

Good client interface skills is essential

Experience in providing the appropriate junction analysis to assist traffic impact assessments

Contribute to preparation of transport model User manuals, technical notes and reports.

Contribute to preparation of transport planning reports including existing conditions analyses, trip generation, junction analysis, parking assessment for projects undertaken by the department

Project management experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local trends and transport modelling and planning practices and standards

Competence with programming software such as VB, Python etc.

Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both written and spoken

Must be able to learn and retain new skills quickly from a variety of sources

Must be able to work with limited supervision

Experience project management

Must be familiar with working to Quality Assured Systems

Desirable

Capable of communicating in Arabic effectively, both written and spoken

Contribute to the concept and final design and development of land use plans for projects ranging from relatively small plot plans to large masterplans

Working knowledge of using other modelling /microsimulation software such as VISUM, VISSIM,

aaSIDRA,SYNCHRO, HCM

Competency with EXCEL and GIS s

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