The following attributes are a necessary requirement for the position:
?Degree qualified in transport planning or civil engineering.
?An appropriate level of related post graduate work experience, including project management experience.
?Excellent experience and understanding of transportation planning, covering most of the following; multi-modal transport strategy, development/access planning, public transport issues, strategic planning, transit-oriented development, traffic management, and other urban transport planning policies.
?Professional membership of relevant institution.
?Working knowledge in a range of transport appraisal and modelling techniques such as VISSIM, TRANSYT, EMME2, SIDRA, Synchro and HCS.
?Understanding of British, American and international design standards
?Experience of business development and project financial management.
?Excellent English written and spoken communication skills.
?Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential.
?To be able to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision, and within a multi-disciplinary (and multi locational) team.
?Must be familiar with working to Quality Assured Systems.
?Must be flexible and willing to travel and work across the Middle East Region.
OTHER DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES INCLUDE:
?Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local trends and transport planning practices and standards.
?Good experience in the development and application of transport modelling and familiarity with the packages used in Abu Dhabi and the Region i.e. VISUM, CUBE, EMME.
?Capable of communicating in Arabic effectively, both written and spoken.
?Experience of working on projects in both the public and private sector.
?Experience of working on development planning projects with urban planners and landscape architects.
?Experience in bid preparation.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
?Applicants should possess good commercial awareness and financial management ability
?Strong leadership and managerial qualities
?Proven team management and communication skills
?Successful applicants will be a respected authority within their discipline
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