Senior Transport Planner
Location(s):
Riyadh, SA
Contract Type:
Permanent
Work Pattern:
Full Time
Market:
Transport
Discipline:
Civil
Job Ref:
17459
Recruiter Contact:
Salem alnahdi
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.
Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.
About the role
Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join our Riyadh office. In this role, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport planning projects while contributing to business development activities and strengthening our market presence across the region.
You will work closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and sub-consultants, taking responsibility for project management, commercial performance, and technical delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in delivering high-quality transport planning solutions.
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
- Lead and mentor junior team members, providing guidance and reviewing work prior to submission.
- Prepare technical and financial proposals and support business development initiatives.
- Manage medium-sized projects, assuming Project Manager responsibilities and ensuring successful delivery.
- Act as the primary client contact, responding to project-related requirements and queries.
- Manage project budgets, invoicing, contracts, and commercial performance to ensure successful outcomes.
- Coordinate and manage sub-consultants across assigned projects.
- Apply sound judgment and initiative to resolve complex project challenges.
- Implement Mott MacDonald project management methodologies and best practices on live projects.
- Support resource planning activities to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and team utilisation is maintained.
- Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
- Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.
Candidate specification
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant transport planning experience within the GCC region.
- Proven experience managing transport planning projects and delivering successful outcomes.
- Strong client management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Highly competent in Synchro and HCS.
- Experience managing project finances, commercial aspects, and contracts.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve complex challenges.
- Experience making sound judgments on complex and sensitive issues.
Desirable
- MSc in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Membership of a professional institution affiliated with the transport sector.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary proposals and bid submissions.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, and developing junior team members.
- Experience coordinating and managing sub-consultants on complex projects.
Your benefits and rewards
Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy:
- Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance).
- Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
- Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
- Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable.
- Professional membership/ institution subscription support.
- Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
- An inclusive culture: we’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.