Lead Transport Planner

At Jacobs, you are part of a team that is dedicated to challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. From thriving cities to resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes to operational advancement, scientific discovery to cutting-edge manufacturing, your work will turn abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. As a Lead Transport Planner, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality projects. Your responsibilities include being competent in microscopic/mesoscopic transport modeling and junction modeling packages. You should have a good understanding of transport planning in the GDC business area, be a team player, and excel as a task manager. It is essential to exhibit clear progression towards a technical career path and ensure clean project delivery through close coordination with the lead office project manager, delivery team, and project reviewer. You will need to have in-depth knowledge and experience in using standard microscopic/mesoscopic transport modeling packages and recognized transport appraisal techniques. Advanced proficiency in VISSIM, demonstrable experience in Linsig/SIDRA software, and the ability to produce clear, precise, and coherent traffic analysis reports are required. Experience with software such as Aimsun, EMME, MapInfo, and Cube is preferred. Additionally, relevant transport modeling experience in other regions (APAC/UK/USA/ME) is beneficial. Your responsibilities will include serving as an expert in transport planning, interpreting internal or external business issues, recommending best practices, and solving complex problems. You should be able to work independently, with guidance from subject matter experts or technical leads, and lead functional teams or projects. Taking additional responsibility to support the smooth functioning of the transport planning business is expected, preparing you to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the future. To be eligible for this role, you should have a Master's degree in Transportation Planning/Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of experience with GDC exposure (APAC/UK/ME). Proven experience of working on UK/ME/ANZ projects is a definite advantage. At Jacobs, people are valued, and the right balance of belonging, career growth, and lifestyle is essential for exceeding clients" expectations. Working with industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career on key projects in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and innovative environment. Jacobs offers flexible working arrangements, extended leave options, and various social, health, and wellbeing events and initiatives to support your professional growth. Jacobs values collaboration and believes in the importance of in-person interactions for both culture and client delivery. The hybrid working policy empowers employees to split their workweek between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is significant to Jacobs, and they are committed to adapting to make every interaction better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.,