Associate - Transport Planning And Mobility

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the planning and delivery of transport and mobility projects across the UAE and wider Middle East region. The successful candidate will bring strong technical transport planning experience, combined with the ability to lead packages of work, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and work effectively with clients and key stakeholders.

The role will support a diverse portfolio of projects, including major developments, masterplans, infrastructure schemes and integrated mobility studies. You will contribute to developing practical, sustainable and future-focused transport solutions that respond to the needs of cities, communities and major developments across the region.

• Lead and support the delivery of transport planning and mobility studies for projects across Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the wider Middle East.
• Undertake and oversee transport assessments, traffic impact studies, mobility studies, accessibility assessments and transport masterplanning.
• Develop transport strategies for masterplans, mixed-use developments and major infrastructure projects.
• Assess existing and future transport conditions, identifying constraints, opportunities and appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support the development of multimodal transport solutions, incorporating private vehicles, public transport, walking, cycling and emerging mobility solutions.
• Review and interpret traffic and transportation data, including traffic surveys, trip generation, distribution, mode share and network performance.
• Provide technical input into development planning, road network planning, access strategies and parking requirements.
• Work closely with transport modelling, highways, urban planning, sustainability and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated project outcomes.
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports, presentations, proposals and client deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, developers, consultants, authorities and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations.
• Manage individual workstreams and packages, ensuring the delivery of work to agreed quality, programme and budget requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior members of the Transport & Mobility team.
• Contribute to proposals, bids and other business development activities, supporting the continued growth of WSP’s Transport & Mobility offering in the Middle East.
• Maintain awareness of developments in sustainable mobility, intelligent transport, future mobility and transport planning best practice.