Associate (Transport Planning)

We are looking for an Associate in our Transport Planning team in Dublin or Cork.

Context

The role requires a strong background in rail and/or road scheme appraisal, local transport plan development or demand management/behaviour change projects, strong client and cross‑discipline stakeholder engagement skills, and a passion to develop others.

Missions / Main Duties

• Appraisal, impact assessment, local transport plans and master planning for sustainable low carbon transport projects across Ireland
• Effectively manage subconsultants, joint venture partners and framework contracts
• Project management and commercial responsibility of proposals
• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality across multidisciplinary teams
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with key clients
• Provide support in achieving the targets for work winning and delivery through business development, bid writing and client engagement
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project
• Ensure the effectiveness of our solution in meeting the client’s needs – with excellent analytical, report writing and presentation skills (working with the Graphic Design team to prepare high quality materials as required)
• Develop and deliver effective stakeholder engagement plans and communications material for individual projects as required, including public consultation
• Support/mentor less experienced project/proposal managers
• Introduce the latest techniques and be recognised as an expert both internally and externally
• Undertake technical training, and lead innovation initiatives
• Encourage interaction and cross‑fertilisation of knowledge between technical staff

Profile / Skills

• Degree qualification in a relevant subject
• Significant depth of Transport Planning experience for winning and delivering complex transport projects, including appraisal, technical report writing, master planning, local transport plans and transport demand management
• Depth of project management experience including client liaison and stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with Transport Modelling tools and techniques would be an advantage
• Strong numerical and Excel skills
• Experience and passion for mentoring and growing less experienced team members, with line management experience an advantage
• Leading multidisciplinary teams
• Chartership in a relevant profession an example