We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join as Strategic Transport Planning Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and leading a dynamic team to drive successful work winning and project delivery in the field of urban mobility. You will have the exciting opportunity to build and shape our transport planning in the region.
Job Descriptions:
- You will provide timely and high-quality technical advice to clients in Project Director or Project Manager roles where you will take a long-term strategic view of the business and contribute to company development plan and agreements with customers and suppliers.
- You will lead pursuits of major transport projects in Malaysia, including stakeholder liaison prior to tenders being released, you will write and review successful proposals and tender documents, help to assemble teams and manage the proposal process.
- You will be the team leader, accountable for significant complex transportation planning projects in which you will develop work programs, set budgets, manage deliverables, manage staff resources, successfully deliver projects on time and to budget, and cultivate client relationships.
- You will be responsible for work products, demonstrating client-centric and compelling narratives from technical analyses. You will direct and review transport planning work performed by the wider transport planning team.
- You will provide sound team leadership, coaching and development by establishing and supporting a culture of quality and client care. You will share your experience and lend to the technical excellence of the broader Arup team and support recruitment, appraisals, performance development, morale and motivation of staff.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree in Transport planning/engineering with at least 15 years of relevant experience in Strategic transport planning, public transport planning, integrated transport and future transport solutions, traffic modelling or a combination in a consulting business environment.
- Strong relationships with some key clients and City Governments. Influential and active in the Malaysian transport planning community.
- Experience leading Projects across the project life cycle, from business case through to reference design within a consulting business environment.
- Experience in leading team with the ability to translate new agendas across government into technical work.
- Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership