Transport Planner – Middle East Projects

About the role

Jacobs is seeking a Transport Planner to support large‑scale infrastructure projects across the Middle East. You will join the Highways team in India and act as a design lead, collaborating with engineers, urban planners and policymakers to develop sustainable transportation solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain transport models using PTV VISUM for Middle East projects.
• Perform traffic forecasting and advanced analysis to predict and manage traffic patterns.
• Conduct research, data analysis and evaluate the impact of proposed transportation projects.
• Design transportation infrastructure such as roads, railways and bike lanes.
• Integrate transportation solutions with land‑use planning for sustainable development.
• Provide technical oversight and review the work of junior team members.
• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience in transport modelling and traffic analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Required skills

• PTV VISUM
• EMME, SATURN, CUBE, AIMSUN, LEGION, Junctions9, SIDRA, Linsig, Synchro
• Advanced traffic forecasting methodologies
• Data analysis and interpretation

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Collaboration with an experienced, innovative engineering team.
• Professional growth within a global engineering firm.