Transportation Planning Expert

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 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.