Company Overview
Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals. Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.
Management-Level Transport Planner/Economist
A leading international, multidisciplinary consultant with offices in London and throughout the Middle East and Africa is seeking to recruit a Management-level Transport Planner or Transport Economist to work in its London office. The position is based in London but may involve travel and work outside the UK. The candidate should have considerable experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Transportation Department’s workload of mainly international projects, predominantly within the Middle East and Africa, but also beyond
- Prepare commercial bid proposals, as required
- Act as project manager and run projects led by the department, or act as group leader and coordinate the transportation team in projects led by other disciplines
- Maintain liaison and provide technical support to other departments, area offices, and project sites as required
- Interact with client representatives through meetings and presentations to represent the company’s interests
- Ensure the company’s QA system is applied at all times
- Monitor work produced by others within and external to the Transportation Department for preparation of reports and documentation for issue
- Coordinate project details with seniors
- Oversee deliverables and ensure they are submitted on time and to the highest quality
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Transport, Economics or a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education
- MSc. would be beneficial
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects and people
- Specific expertise in any of the following fields:
- Transport demand forecasts (including road, rail, ports)
- Transport appraisal (both economic and financial)
- HDM-4 and other World Bank approved transport economic evaluation software would be beneficial
- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
- Fluent written and spoken English and good report writing abilities. Knowledge of a second language would be a bonus
- Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Working experience of overseas projects is required
Candidates may be expected to travel overseas at short notice for short and longer-term assignments.
Competitive Salary along with impressive benefits package!
