Associate Director - Transport Planning & Mobility

About the role

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced, client‑focused Associate Director to lead transport planning and mobility projects across the UAE and the wider Middle East. The role combines technical leadership, project oversight and advisory services for complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Transport Master Plans, Transport Impact Studies, Traffic Impact Assessments and Mobility Strategies.
• Develop multimodal transport studies, public transport planning, accessibility and active mobility plans, parking strategies and TOD studies.
• Review and approve technical reports, models and client deliverables, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements and WSP quality standards.
• Integrate transport planning inputs into major infrastructure, urban development, new city, aviation, economic zone and tourism projects.
• Provide strategic advice throughout project lifecycles, from feasibility to design development and approvals.

Required profile

• Minimum 12 years of experience in transport planning, mobility strategy and related multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven ability to work with clients, government authorities, developers and internal design teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to mentor junior staff and support business growth.

Required skills

• Accessibility Active Mobility Plans
• Development Planning
• Mobility Strategies
• Parking Strategies
• Future Mobility & Smart Mobility Assessments
• Transport planning methodologies
• Transport policy
• Transport Master Plans
• Multimodal Transport Studies
• Mobility strategy
• Public Transport Planning