Transportation Planner/Modeler

This role supports transportation projects across the Middle East and USA, working under light supervision to deliver traffic studies, transportation modeling, and simulation work for major international infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile and analyze demographic, land use, traffic count, and travel speed data for existing and future condition assessments
• Conduct capacity analysis for intersections and roadways using industry-standard software
• Write scripts in Excel or other programming languages for data analysis
• Prepare and analyze land use data to support demand modeling work
• Conduct demand modeling tasks for traffic impact studies and corridor studies, including network updates, model assignment runs, and results extraction
• Conduct traffic simulation tasks for projects of varying complexity, including network building/updates, coding model parameters, running simulations, and extracting results
• Develop engineering calculations and maps
• Identify and evaluate mitigation measures and project alternatives.
• Prepare technical reports presenting traffic analysis, modeling, and simulation findings
• Collaborate closely with Highway Design and CAD teams on traffic-related design issues
• Travel to the client's Middle East offices as required, collaborating with on-site project teams

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering from an accredited university
• 10+ years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation modeling
• Minimum 3 international projects involving traffic studies or modeling
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with traffic simulation software: PTV VISSIM, SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with demand modeling software: PTV VISUM and/or TRANSCAD
• Strong working knowledge of MicroStation
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience applying Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) procedures in traffic studies
• Education: M.Tech / M.E. / M.S. in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering