Assistant Planner

Roles and responsibilities

• Strategic Multi-Modal Transport Modelling
• Transport Impact Assessments (TIA, TIS and TMP)
• Demand Forecasting and Management
• Mobility Master Planning
• Transport Policy & Strategy Development
• Network and System Capacity Analysis
• Parking Studies, Layout & Design
• Access Management
• Traffic Signal Timing
• Traffic Engineering
• Meso and Micro Traffic Simulation
• Pedestrian Flow Analysis and Crowd Modelling
• Future Mobility
• Freight Planning and Logistics
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• 3D Modelling & Evaluation
• Road Safety Studies & Operational Reviews

This position will be responsible for providing technical service and leadership in a variety of these service offerings, but with responsibility for traffic engineering and transportation planning for a range of development planning stages. The candidate must have in-depth knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Acting as the transport planning/ engineering lead on urban planning/ masterplanning projects and providing traffic engineering, planning and parking analyses
• Development and application of a major microscopic transport models (e.g. Legion, VISSIM, VISWALK etc.)

Job Duties

The duties of the Principal Transport Planner/ Engineer fall broadly into two categories – Team Management and Technical Leadership and Management. Key duties are as follows.

Team Management

• Ensure key strategic relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders are effectively developed, managed and maintained
• Manage, lead and produce technical and financial bids for projects in the region and across other business lines
• Ensure delivery is in line with the Business Line’s corporate objectives, on time and within the agreed budget
• Effectively represent AECOM to relevant government departments, external agencies and other bodies appropriate to the post
• Plan, direct and deliver the services in accordance with appropriate procedures and legislation
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance AECOM’s Transport Planning services offering, product, and supporting infrastructure (e.g. software, modelling tools, capability statement, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate liaison with the business community, stakeholder and advisory groups
• Maintain a watching brief on best working practices within and beyond local government, and ensure these are effectively communicated to the team
• Identify talent within the transport planning community, and work with the practice leaders A to recruit other transport planners and engineer into the SP&A team to enhance local capabilities and grow the business in accordance with workload
• Liaise with other AECOM geographies to maximize the AECOM offering
• Provide technical supervision and fulfil line management duty to junior staff

Desired candidate profile

• Effectively advise on transport planning and engineering policies and their implementation and the related allocation of resources in relation to all services covered by this post
• Takes the lead on relevant projects in terms of managing the delivery, engaging with the Transportation clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Be aware of and adhere to relevant legislation, codes of practice and departmental policies when planning and directing the delivery of transport modelling related projects in the region
• Continuously improve technical and industry knowledge by participating in forums and other industry related programs
• Research, analyse and report on a range of future mobility modes. Show experience in having assessed future mobility modes their planning attributes and how they translate to engineering design requirements.
• Prepare tender submissions
• Act as Project Manager on delivery of transport planning tasks and projects as necessary
• Develop detailed methodologies for carrying out transportation planning works on multi-disciplinary projects
• Produce guides, case studies and deliver presentations to clients and teams.
• Undertake data recording and analysis tasks
• Manage the preparation of client reports, bringing together the contributions from other specialist areas of the business
• Review internal processes for effectiveness and efficiency and suggest possible areas for improvement where necessary
• Other duties as required

Specific Skills Required

The candidate should have:

• Good understanding of industry practices, including the underlying principles sufficient to carry out and lead transport engineering assessments.
• Knowledge and application of HCM Standards in projects
• Good mathematical background, and ability to handle large data sets with experience in using statistical tools and database software packages such as ACCESS and SPSS will be an advantage
• Good comprehension of transportation modelling and economics
• Working knowledge of GIS packages such as ArcGIS and MapInfo will be an advantage
• Working knowledge of scripting software such as Visual Basic VBA and Python will be an advantage
• A clear appreciation and understanding of fundamental transportation planning principles
• Good report writing and presentational skills
• Good Project Management experience and skills
• Sound commercial acumen and business awareness