Job Information
AECOM Graduate Transport Planner in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Join AECOM's 2024 Graduate Program!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in the Middle East? AECOM is currently seeking a creative and self-driven Graduate Transportation Planner to join our large, dynamic, and highly technical team of planners and engineers based at our office in Dubai, UAE. As a leading provider of traffic and transportation planning services, we are committed to establishing ourselves as the most trusted name in transportation planning, with a strong focus on multi-modal transport master planning and excellence in transport modeling.
Role Overview
As a Graduate Transport Planner at AECOM, you will play a vital role in major urban development and infrastructure projects across the Middle East region, assisting the team in preparing Traffic Impact Studies, Multi-modal Transport Master Plans, and Traffic Engineering solutions. We also offer a range a specialism’s within the team including; Development Planning, Sustainable Travel, Road Safety, Pedestrian Modelling and public transport scheme development/appraisals.
Key Responsibilities
Develop designs, calculations, sketches, and diagrams to support transportation planning projects.
Develop technical skills and abilities, mainly using transport planning software such as Synchro, SIDRA, and GIS as per specific discipline requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines and participate in design and coordination meetings.
Contribute to project success by providing technical services within agreed project time, quality, and cost objectives.
Maintain and enhance transport modeling and planning knowledge.
Continuously improve technical and industry knowledge through participation in forums and industry-related programs.
Research, analyze, and report on a range of quantitative and qualitative transport modeling and planning projects.
Undertake modeling and analysis tasks to support project deliverables.
Training and Development: You will receive comprehensive training to provide technical support across various service offerings, including:
Strategic Multi-Modal Transport Modeling + Master Planning
Transport Impact Assessments
Demand Forecasting and Management
Transport Network/Master Planning
Transport Policy & Strategy Development
Traffic Capacity Analysis
Parking Studies, Layout & Design
Access Management
Traffic Signal Timing
Traffic Engineering
Micro Traffic Simulation
Freight Planning and Logistics
Intelligent Transport Systems
3D Modeling & Evaluation
Road Safety Studies & Operational Reviews
Access/Circulation Studies
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation Planning subjects from an accredited University
Candidates must be recent graduates, having graduated within the last 24 months or no later than September 2024, to be eligible for AECOM's Graduate Program.
Successful applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 or 2:1 (or equivalent) and above.
If you hold a Master’s Degree, it should have started within 12 months of completing your Bachelor’s Degree to ensure continuous education and meet program requirements.
Candidates with more than 1 year of postgraduate work experience are not eligible for the program and are encouraged to apply for our professional-level roles instead.
Basic familiarity with GIS analysis is preferred.
Additional Information
Recruitment Timeline:
Applications open: May 13th, 2024
Applications close: May 31st, 2024
Review of CVs, phone screening, and technical interviews: June and July 2024
Mobilization & visa processing: August 2024
Start Date: September / October 2024
Program Orientation: November 2024 (This includes an induction and meet-and-greet for the entire graduate cohort from all our offices in the ME).
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10108629
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa
Career Area: Planning
Work Location Model: On-Site
AECOM
-
- AECOM Jobs
