Senior Transport Planner / Modeller (Abu Dhabi STEAM Model)

About the role

As a Senior Transport Planner / Modeller you will support the Abu Dhabi STEAM Model, delivering transport planning, modelling and master‑planning studies for large‑scale projects. You will work within AECOM’s multidisciplinary teams to provide technical expertise and ensure high‑quality outputs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to medium‑scale transportation planning projects and provide planning inputs to multidisciplinary programmes.
• Coordinate, supervise and mentor junior colleagues, overseeing their workloads and deliverables.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for traffic studies, master‑planning services and impact assessments.
• Produce technical reports, presentations and documentation to client and authority standards.

Required profile

• 7–12 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning, preferably with Middle‑East or GCC exposure.
• Professional membership (e.g., CIHT, ICE, TPSE) and eligibility for chartership or licensing is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning or related field (mandatory); Master’s in Transportation Engineering is advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency with transport modelling software: Cube Voyager, PTV Visum, PTV Vissim, SIDRA, Synchro, HCS+.
• Working knowledge of the Abu Dhabi STEAM Model and familiarity with Aimsun (advantageous).
• Advanced data handling in MS Excel and basic AutoCAD drafting.
• Experience using GIS tools such as ArcGIS.