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Job Title for Offer Principal Transport Planner

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. In our transport work, that means designing innovative solutions to move people and goods safely and efficiently across the globe. From rail systems mobilising accessible transit, to ports linking land and sea – when it comes to connecting the people and places of tomorrow, the future of transport depends on us.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs are seeking a Principal Transport Planner to join our Integrated Transport & Mobility team in India.

The role will be responsible for project delivery and project management, and for positioning and winning projects involving a range of services. The role will support management of the Integrated Transport & Mobility team,



in terms of team development and growth, building technical capability and growing the transport planning portfolio.

You will be a technical and project lead for transport planning and assessment projects, as well as providing technical guidance for transport planning advice on large strategic consulting and design projects; delivering technically excellent transport outcomes and consultancy services. You will help drive business development and be responsible for work winning, identify the next opportunities and support the winning of opportunities. Through regular industry participation, you will develop and maintain strong key client relationships, identify emerging opportunities with clients and act as a trusted advisor to a select group of Jacobs key clients and represent the team at key thought leadership events.

You will facilitate the technical development of more junior resources to meet market requirements and engage with high performers in a team environment to facilitate knowledge sharing and coaching. You will support your performance unity to ensure it can thrive in a global setting,

encouraging cross-geography relationships in order to maximize the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people.

Here's what you'll need

Job Qualifications

Here’s What You Will Need





- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Transportation engineering /planning or related 15+ years of experience of which at least 10 years extensive and demonstrated experience in the Infrastructure/Highway schemes and preferably Global delivery models.
- Chartered / Professional accreditation desirable, not mandatory.

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations. Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is key to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

📌 Principal Transport Planner (Transport Economics Specialist) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Hyderabad