Assistant Transport Planner

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 environment to develop and deliver projects through various stages of design from feasibility to planning/detailed design and onto construction.

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.

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”.