Senior Transportation Planning Expert

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's 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 firm's 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 with strong leadership, organizational 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 everyone's contribution matters. It's 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.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll 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.