Consultant/Transport Planner

Job Profile

The Transport Planner / Consultant will support the CONCOR-TERI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Green and Sustainable Logistics. This is a hands-on research-to-implementation role focused on reducing freight emissions, promoting modal shift to cleaner transport modes, developing green logistics tools (e.g., emission accounting and decision-support tools), enabling carbon-market participation for logistics players, and supporting scale-up and commercialization of low-carbon freight solutions. The role combines technical analysis, field work, stakeholder engagement and knowledge dissemination.

Experience

1 - 2 Years

Qualification

Master-s in Transport Planning/Engineering- Logistics/Supply Chain- Urban/Regional Planning- Industrial Engineering- or Operations Research.

Skills

• Transport & Logistics Planning

o Map commodity flows and analyze end-to-end logistics chains and multimodal options (rail-road-port-inland container depot (ICD)-multi-modal logistics park (MMLP)) to identify systemic bottlenecks.

o Develop analytical frameworks to quantify modal-shift potential to rail and recommend first/last-mile and terminal access solutions.

o Build advisory models for routing- scheduling- empty-container repositioning- and yard/terminal processes to recommend cost/emissions reductions.

o Provide planning inputs on ICD/private freight terminals (PFT)/MMLP/warehouse design and operations as technical guidance.

• Development of Tools- Frameworks & Ratings

o Build decision-support tools/calculators (emission estimation tools- modal choice- etc.) and test them with users; iterate from beta to deployable versions.

o Produce implementation guides/standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials to enable adoption by operators and shippers.

• Surveys- Field Studies & Pilots

o Design and monitor field surveys.

o Conduct site visits and stakeholder consultations as and when required.

• Documentation- Knowledge & Communications

o Produce high-quality reports- policy briefs- technical manuals- and case studies; contribute to peer-reviewed and practitioner publications.

o Create user guides for tools/ratings- prepare clear infographics and decks for non-technical audiences.

o Publish CoE updates/notes for wider dissemination and donor/partner reporting.

o Plan and facilitate industry roundtables- training- and workshops with key stakeholders.

o Maintain minutes/action trackers and follow-ups.

• Data- Digital & Policy Alignment (desirable)

o Work with APIs/datasets to integrate decision tools; prototype dashboards and agree metadata/standards for interoperable sharing.

o Track alignment with India-s National Logistics Policy- rail-freight initiatives- and relevant standards; translate policy into practical- facility-level steps and key performance indices.

• Carbon Markets & Finance Enablement (desirable)

o Translate decarbonization actions (rail shift- fuel switching- RE- efficiency) into credit-eligible methodologies and simple screening tools.

o Draft project design notes/baselines- quantify mitigation- and map participation pathways in voluntary/Indian credit mechanisms; outline safeguards/co-benefits.

• Analytics & Modelling: Strong quantitative/qualitative skills; proficiency in Excel; working ability in R or Python preferred.

• GIS & CAD: ArcGIS/QGIS- AutoCAD for network/terminal layouts; basic data visualisation.

• Freight & Multimodal Know-how: Sound understanding of rail-road interfaces- ICDs/CFS- MMLPs- warehousing operations.

• Emissions & Carbon Markets: Familiarity with emission accounting (GLEC- ISO 14064/IPCC)- activity-data methods- and carbon-credit concepts.

• Tool/Framework Development: Comfort turning methods into checklists- calculators- dashboards- and SOPs.

• Writing & Communication: Proven ability to write clear reports/policy briefs; confident facilitation with industry and government.

• Mindset: Problem-solving- field-oriented- and comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration.

Location

Delhi

Salary

As per organization norms

Please apply latest by November 20, 2025