You are a recognised leader in transport planning, trusted by clients and teams alike to shape, guide and deliver complex programmes that make a real difference to how people move. You bring strategic insight, technical authority and commercial awareness, and you’re as comfortable setting direction and inspiring teams as you are rolling up your sleeves on challenging projects.
You enjoy working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, seeing the bigger picture while navigating the technical detail. Motivated by impact, you thrive in roles where you can influence policy, mentor future leaders, and help define the future of sustainable transport and mobility.
The role is flexible in location—Dublin, Cork or Belfast—and combines hands‑on technical delivery with project leadership, client engagement and people development. There is also the opportunity for client secondments, reflecting Jacobs’ long‑standing partnerships with key organisations.
About The Opportunity
Jacobs’ Transport Planning & Mobility Solutions team is one of the most successful in Ireland and the UK, with a strong pipeline of work and a diverse public‑ and private‑sector client base. We are seeking a Senior Associate Director of Transport Planning delivering a wide range of high‑profile and innovative projects across all aspects of transport planning, including:
Transport modelling and analytics
Economic appraisal and business cases
Active travel and sustainable transport
Public transport planning
Traffic engineering
Policy and strategy development
Key commissions include our ongoing role on the BusConnects programme for the National Transport Authority (NTA), alongside active travel and sustainable transport schemes for Dublin City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and other local authorities.
Responsibilities
Providing technical and strategic leadership on major transport planning commissions
Leading multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes for clients
Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, shaping strategy, options and investment decisions
Providing technical governance, review and mentoring across the transport planning discipline
Managing project delivery, budgets, resources, quality and risk
Contributing to business development, tenders and the growth of client accounts
Supporting the strategic direction and future development of Jacobs’ transport planning and mobility business
Required Qualifications
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent), with extensive experience in transport planning and a proven track record of successful project delivery
Chartered professional (or equivalent), or working toward Chartered status, with a strong commitment to CPD (e.g., Engineers Ireland, CIHT, TPP, CEng)
A strategic, solution‑focused mindset, with the ability to take a broad view of transport challenges and collaboratively shape options with clients and stakeholders
Strong technical credibility combined with the ability to lead teams, set direction and provide mentoring and technical assurance
Broad experience across transport planning specialisms, such as scheme feasibility, transport assessments, modelling, business case development, public transport and active travel
Proven experience in project and commercial management, including programme delivery, budget control, resourcing, quality assurance and risk management
A strong client focus, with experience developing relationships, contributing to tenders and supporting market and account growth
A flexible and adaptable approach, with enthusiasm for innovation, new technologies and shaping the future of transport and mobility
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
Flexible working arrangements, supporting hybrid and agile ways of working
Pension scheme with employer contributions
Generous annual leave allowance, with opportunities to purchase additional leave
Paid professional membership fees and strong support for continuing professional development and chartership
Clear pathways for career progression, with opportunities to progress within Ireland, the UK and across Jacobs’ global network
Access to significant, high‑profile projects that shape the future of transport and mobility
Opportunities for client secondments, reflecting our trusted partnerships with key organisations
Inclusive, values‑led culture where diversity, collaboration and innovation are actively encouraged
EEO & Accessibility
As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.
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