Lead Transport Planner

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impactAs a Lead Transport Planner, competent in microscopic/mesoscopic transport modelling and junction modelling packages. He/she will be responsible for quality project delivery. Good understanding of transport planning GDC business area and should be a team player as well as task manager. Exhibits clear progression towards a technical career path. Ensure clean delivery with close coordination with lead office project manager, delivery team and project reviewer.KEY COMPETENCY – Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge and experience in using standard microscopic/ mesoscopic transport modelling packages and recognized transport appraisal techniques
• Advanced knowledge in VISSIM, demonstrable experience in Linsig/ SIDRA software, ability to produce clear, precise and coherent traffic analysis, and reports
• Experience with Aimsun, EMME, MapInfo, Cube is preferred
• Experience working as a functional team/group lead is desired
• Relevant transport modelling experience in other regions (APAC/UK/USA/ME).
• Ability to work both as part of a sophisticated multi-disciplinary team as well as possessing the ability to work independently to solve problems.
• Capable of working under challenging workload subject to short notice.
• Clear communication
  

KEY COMPETENCY –

Software Skills - VISUM - Linsig/ SIDRA - AIMSUN (desirable) - EMME (desirable) - Cube (Desirable) - MapInfo (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert within transport planning discipline with specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in VISSIM and other microscopic/mesoscopic modelling software - Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices
• Solves complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify different solutions; guide others in resolving complex issues in specialized area based on existing solutions and procedures
• Able to work independently, with guidance from SME/ technical lead in only the most complex situations - Ableto lead functional teams or projects.
• Take additional responsibility to support smooth functioning of the TP business.
• Prepare to be a SME in future.
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Here's what you'll need

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Transportation Planning/Engineering
  

Experience

• 8+ years of experience with GDC exposure (APAC/UK/ME)