Principal Transport Planner

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The duties of the _Principal Transport Planner_ fall broadly into two categories - Team Management and Technical Leadership and Management. Key duties are as follows.

Technical Leadership and Management
- 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 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

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

**Qualifications**
- Master's degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation planning, with a proven track record of leading complex projects
- Advanced knowledge of transportation planning principles, practices, and emerging trends
- Proficiency in transportation modeling software such as VISSIM, Aimsun, or TransCAD
- Strong skills in GIS software and data analysis tools
- Excellent project management abilities, including budget control and resource allocation
- Comprehensive knowledge of local and regional transportation policies and regulations
- Professional certification such as Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) is preferred
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to build and