Principal Associate Transport Planning And Mobility

About the role

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced Principal/Associate Transport Planner to lead mobility on major development projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role combines strong technical transport planning expertise with project delivery, design coordination and stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead preparation and delivery of transport master plans, impact studies, mobility strategies and feasibility studies for major master‑planning projects.
• Manage multiple transport planning workstreams across UAE and Saudi Arabia, acting as Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Transport Lead or Mobility Lead.
• Coordinate closely with master planners, infrastructure engineers, authorities and multidisciplinary teams to integrate transport requirements.
• Oversee transport modelling inputs, review model outputs and translate findings into clear planning recommendations for clients and authorities.

Required profile

• 10–15 years of professional experience in transport planning, mobility strategy and transport master planning.
• Strong Middle‑East experience, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Proven ability to lead mobility inputs for large, multidisciplinary master‑planning projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or related field; Master’s degree desirable.

Required skills

• Transport modelling and analysis.
• Development of multimodal transport strategies (road access, parking, active mobility, public‑transport integration).
• Preparation of transport impact studies, TMPs, TISs and authority submissions.
• Knowledge of sustainable mobility, TOD, autonomous and electric mobility concepts.