Senior Transport Planner

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years of experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and sharing a sense of urgency. People who have an impact on our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Transport Planner to join our Abu Dhabi office. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) in compliance with Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) requirements. This role requires a professional with proven local experience, strong analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in transport planning and traffic engineering software.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) in line with Abu Dhabi DoT standards and approval processes.
• Apply modelling tools such as CUBE using DoT’s STEAM Model for transport planning and demand forecasting.
• Conduct data collection, calibration, validation, and traffic forecasting exercises to support TIS submissions.
• Use advanced transport and traffic modelling tools including PTV VISUM, VISSIM, VISTRO, and traffic analysis software such as SYNCHRO and SIDRA.
• Analyse and interpret traffic and transport data, producing high-quality reports and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and provide technical guidance to junior staff.
• Liaise with government authorities, developers, and key stakeholders to ensure timely project approvals.
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Transport Planning, or related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience, with strong expertise in Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) in Abu Dhabi.
• Hands-on experience with CUBE and the DoT’s STEAM Model.
• Proficiency in transport and traffic engineering software, including:
• PTV Software Suite: VISUM, VISSIM, VISTRO
• Traffic analysis tools: SYNCHRO, SIDRA
  
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills in English.
• Prior consulting experience in transport planning is highly advantageous.