Transportation Planning Expert

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As a Mid Level Transportation Planning Expert you will be primarily responsible for delivering projects having a core focus on Transportation Planning Integration with Land Use involving Simulations and collaborate with our team of architects urban designers and planners on local and international projects of various scales. You will work with senior leadership to grow the practice develop and implement solutions for a diverse range of projects varying from city level planning corridor planning site level assessments for public and private sector clients..

As part of the Placemaking practice you will be immersed in a fast-paced dynamic environment creating contemporary inclusive responsive and sustainable public and private spaces. You will be involved in all phases of the project from the inception detailing consultations and delivery while your core responsibility lies in developing the frameworks monitoring and guiding the delivery and maintaining client relations. You will surely thrive at Arcadis with a wealth of experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams and balancing innovation and design excellence with innovative outcomes for our clients and their communities.

Role accountabilities:

On a day-to-day basis* you will
Develop and assist in the delivery of planning design curate strategies/guidelines for projects and innovative processes
Participate and lead regular project and client meetings delivering insights and counsel that advance objectives.
Prepare and present high-quality graphic presentations detailed design schemes
Identify emerging issues to inform decision-making and propose new approaches to meet challenges
Foster and manage external relationships with relevant departments stakeholders and identifying and fostering new relationships to bring in new clients.
Develop the detailed solutions in conjunction with internal and external teams
Monitor & Manage similar projects and grow a support team
Contribute to new business initiatives in conjunction with leadership
Demonstrate strong verbal written and graphic communication skills and ensure that a high level of professionalism and design excellence are upheld within each project and champion firms goals and values fostering culture and team dynamics.

Qualification and Experience:

We welcome applications from individuals with the right kind of experience and are keen to grow with us. Our ideal candidates possess a Masters in Urban Planning (with Transportation Specialization) or Transportation Planning and holds a minimum of 3 years of professional experience working with Public Sector/Private Sector clients.

We are looking for:
An entrepreneurial and adaptive spirit that thrives on creativity and knows how to pivot
Ability to conceive and articulate strong planning and design strategies
Strong research abilities
Keen focus on expanding business line through ideation and business pitches to potential clients
Strong planning and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks lead teams and meet deadlines.
Inquisitive and self-motivated individual withstrong leadershiporganizational and people management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with various audiences in a clear and concise manner
Works well in a collaborative environment and is perceptive
Capacity to uphold excellence in technical delivery amidst challenging project time frames and deadlines
Proficient in VISSIM VISUM/CUBE/EMME HCM/SYNCHRO GIS Adobe Suite Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint). Working knowledge of Autocad and other complementary tools such as AI will be a plus.
Technical Experience of Managing and Delivering Projects such as Mobility Plans/MultiModal Integration Plans/Public Transport Operations Plans Traffic Impact Assessments which includes development of Travel Demand Models & Assessments
Experience in working with Private Sector Clients will be a plus
Strong attention to detail and ability to trouble shoot at various stages of project delivery.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race caste creed colour religion sex age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity.