Principal Transport Planner
Core
Leading transport modelling and economic appraisal to support scheme development, business cases, and network performance analysis for rail and transit agencies.
Role type
Principal Transport Planner (Senior IC)
Builds
Transport models, economic appraisal reports, and technical documentation for major rail and transit projects.
Domain
Transportation planning and infrastructure consulting
Required skills
Transport modelling, economic appraisal, model calibration and validation, forecasting, technical reporting, programme management, team mentoring
Preferred skills
SATURN, VISSIM, Aimsun, TAG requirements knowledge, independent technical judgement
Technologies
SATURN, VISSIM, Aimsun, TUBA, COBALT
Responsibilities
Leading development and application of transport models; developing forecasting assumptions and testing interventions; checking models and resolving technical issues; interpreting results for network performance; undertaking economic appraisal; preparing technical reports per TAG requirements; managing programme, budget, and quality; supervising and mentoring colleagues.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship