Job DescriptionA great opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and ambitious Senior Transport Planner / Economist to join our Transport team and provide a major contribution in the successful delivery of safe, quality, sustainable and innovative solutions for our clients.The successful candidate will work on a broad cross section of infrastructure projects across several markets, including some of the most prestigious projects across Ireland.
The successful candidate will play a leading role in the appraisal of projects within multidisciplinary design teams and who will take appropriate responsibility for the delivery and quality of the MCA elements.• Demonstrated proficiency in traffic forecasting and analysis, utilizing advanced methodologies to predict and manage traffic patterns effectively.• Skilled in conducting detailed analysis of transport data to inform planning and decision-making.• Responsible for conducting research and data analysis to identify transportation challenges and opportunities and developing transportation plans and policies.
Evaluating the impact of proposed transportation projects.
Designing transportation infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and bike lanes.• Work collaboratively with engineers, urban planners, and policymakers to seamlessly integrate transportation solutions with land use planning, ensuring sustainable development.
• Provide technical oversight by reviewing and checking the work of junior team members, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.• Ability to use either of the transport modelling and analysis tools (advantage) • Analyze complex data sets to identify patterns and develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges, continuously seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes.• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.• Maintain clear communication with counterparts in lead and client offices as necessary, coordinating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.• Mentor and guide staff, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.Qualifications• Bachelor's / master's degree in Transportation engineering /planning or related• 5 to 10 years of experience and demonstrated experience in the Transport planning sector for large-scale Infrastructure schemes and local authority schemes.
• Chartered / Professional accreditation desirable, not mandatory