Description
We are seeking an Assistant Transport Planner to support our Transport Planning and Mobility team in Noida/Mumbai/Bengaluru to work alongside our Middle East discipline. Middle East transport team offers clients a wide range of multi-disciplinary services including strategic planning of greenfield and brownfield area master planning, transportation corridor developments such as highways, bridges and tunnels, public transport systems, regional / strategic transport modelling (VISUM, CUBE), transport modelling of local networks (VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS) and, pedestrian modelling (LEGION, VISWALK).
The successful candidate will be working in a team setting to develop and deliver projects through various stages of design from feasibility to planning/detailed design and onto construction.
Responsibilities
Support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects across the business.
- Opportunities to contribute to a range of projects, including business cases, transport assessments, strategic network studies, active travel strategies, public transport studies, research, travel behavior change initiatives, etc.
- Assess the transportation impacts of proposed developments and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements, prioritizing active and sustainable transport modes.
- Fulfill a technical role across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring a challenging and engaging workload.
- Conduct technical reviews to maintain the highest quality standards in project deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports and documentation for active travel and transport planning schemes.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, collaborating across teams and disciplines to deliver joint projects effectively.
- Ensure the timely and budget-conscious delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
- Support line managers in resource planning, identifying and escalating concerns related to workload or utilization as needed.
- Provide feedback to line managers on team performance and professional development needs.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical project risks in collaboration with the line manager.
- Contribute to the company’s sustainability initiatives through transport planning strategies.
- Actively participate in team and project meetings, providing valuable insights and expertise.
Qualifications
Key Competencies / Skills
- Bachelor's Degree with Master's in Transport Planning/Transportation Engineering.
- Good understanding of master planning principles, transit-oriented developments, micromobility planning and sustainable transportation systems
- Understanding of the technical transport planning environment
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, especially in MS Excel
- Ability to write high-quality technical reports and prepare PowerPoints
- Strong written communication skills
- Good understanding of urban roadways design principles and highway components.
- Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools such as ArcGIS
- Experience with use of AutoCAD software
Experience
- 2-4 years of experience as a transport planner
- Experience working for international projects in Middle East is beneficial but not essential.
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
📌 Engineer - Transport Planning (Noida)
🏢 Wsp
📍 Noida