Senior Transport Modeler

Meinhardt is looking for a talented Senior Transport Planner with 7-10 years’ of experience to join our team in Dubai office, with at least five years of experience in the middle east as a Transport Modeler. In this role you will get to work on transport model development projects and model application projects for the Middle East regions. This role also requires contributing to a variety of transport planning studies including large scale transport master plan assessments, traffic impact studies or multi-disciplinary planning projects in the public and private sectors.

Role & responsibilities:

• The role will report to the Mobility and Transportation Lead in Dubai
• Manage the role of SUIT – Senior Transport Modeler for projects in MENA & GCC.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in using modelling softwawre CUBE and/or VISUM.
• Familiarity with microsimulation and operational modeling tools like VISSIM, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS.
• Experienced in presenting complex model outputs and analyses to clients and local authorities.
• Experience in working on large scale/city wide transportation master planning projects.
• Skilled in managing external consultants, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining the quality of deliverables.
• Capable of understanding project constraints and requirements effectively.
• Strong ability to communicate proactively with design teams and collaborate to enhance design outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a degree in a relevant field such as civil engineering, transport planning, or an equivalent discipline, with a master’s qualification preferred.
• Possess 7-10 years of experience, including at least 5 years in the Middle East and a minimum of 2 years in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
• Approved as a Transport Modeler (Level 3 TIS) by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) or Equivalent Approval from Abu Dhabi DOT.
• Should have worked or contributed towards any model development tasks within the middle east region.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering transportation projects within a multidisciplinary technical environment, with in-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern and/or international transport planning/modelling standards and practices.
• Must be proficient in using GIS tools.
• Proficient in transport modelling, report writing, and delivering impactful presentations.

Technical Management:

• Lead and manage traffic modelling software using industry specific tools like CUBE and/or VISUM
• Oversee transport analysis, modelling, and strategy development, ensuring timely and high-quality project task delivery.
• Take charge of master planning, traffic impact studies, and ITS and Smart Mobility project tasks for government and private sector clients.
• Conduct research, analysis, reporting, and presentations on various transportation and traffic engineering projects.
• Collaborate with the Mobility and Transportation Lead to develop detailed transport scopes and methodologies for projects.
• Support the SUIT team in researching and designing ITS and Smart Mobility systems, including traffic management, parking management, EV charging, micro-mobility, and smart connected vehicle systems.
• Provide strategic planning and design expertise to multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, including master planning, detailed design, feasibility studies, business case development, specification design, and project inception activities for ITS and urban regional mobility initiatives.