Associate Director Transport Planning

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director in Transport Planning in Dubai, UAE. The role involves leading transport and mobility projects, managing a team, and ensuring technical excellence. Candidates should have experience in the Middle East market, a relevant degree, and strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include project management, client interaction, and developing strategic transport solutions. This position is not remote and requires on-site presence.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50000 planners designers engineers scientists digital innovators program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We value a combination of analytical and communication skills with a creative and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving. We are seeking an Associate Director in the Transport Planning and Mobility team with a good appreciation and understanding of the market in UAE and KSA. This is an exciting opportunity to join an accomplished team and work on a range of ground-breaking and innovative projects for a wide variety of clients.

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The duties fall broadly into two categories Team Management and Technical Leadership and Management. Key duties are as follows.

Technical Leadership and Management
• Lead transport and mobility projects leading with technical and commercial excellence.
• Be aware of and adhere to relevant legislation codes of practice and departmental policies when planning and directing the delivery of transport modelling related projects in the particular Abu Dhabi and KSA.
• Continuously improve technical and industry knowledge by participating in forums and other industry related programs.
• Interact and co-ordinate with other business lines on various multi-disciplinary projects;
• Manage the preparation of client reports bringing together the contributions from other specialist areas of the business. Whilst supervising of workload of the team.
• Developing Technical and Financial Proposals and take on Project Management for delivery of transport planning tasks and projects.
• Develop detailed methodologies and provide strategic advice for our clients.
• Produce and deliver presentations to clients and teams delivering integrated sustainable and effective transport solutions.
• Review internal processes for effectiveness and efficiency and suggest possible areas for improvement where necessary.

Team Management
• Someone who has team leadership skills can mentor and develop others to help grow and strengthen the team and individuals.
• 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 AECOMs Transport Planning services offering product and supporting infrastructure (e.g. software modelling tools capability statement etc.)
• Maintain a watching brief on best working practices within and beyond local government and ensure these are effectively communicated to the team.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements
Qualifications :
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Planning or other related quantitative field.
• Strong experience of leading transport and mobility projects in the Middle East.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of transport modelling software (STEAM / PTV VISUM / PYV VISSIM).
• Minimum of 15 years experience.

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