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, working on multidisciplinary designs and serving as a design lead for transportation‑related initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain transport models using PTV VISUM for Middle East projects.
• Perform traffic forecasting and analysis to predict and manage traffic patterns.
• Conduct detailed transport data analysis to inform planning and decision‑making.
• Research transportation challenges, develop plans and policies, and evaluate project impacts.
• Design transportation infrastructure such as roads, railways, and bike lanes.
• Collaborate with engineers, urban planners, and policymakers to integrate transport solutions with land‑use planning.
• Provide technical oversight and review the work of junior team members.

Required profile

• Proven experience in transport modelling and traffic analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on sustainable development.

Required skills

• PTV VISUM
• EMME, SATURN, CUBE, AIMSUN, LEGION, Junctions9, SIDRA, Linsig, Synchro
• Advanced traffic forecasting methodologies
• Transport data analysis