Associate Director Transport Planning & Mobility📣 Job Ad

About the Role: Associate Director, Transport Planning & Mobility

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead and grow its transport planning and mobility business in Riyadh and across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This full-time leadership position is critical for shaping the future of mobility in the region, responding to a growing project portfolio and opportunities. The role involves providing technical excellence, project leadership, and business development within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, contributing to transformative projects.

Role Context and Impact

The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing sustainable, innovative, and integrated mobility solutions that align with the Kingdom’s future vision. Projects encompass sustainable urban development, transport policy and strategy, network and master planning, multimodal transport studies, and the implementation of sustainable mobility initiatives. The role requires applying human-centered design principles to influence mobility behavior. Success hinges on critical and analytical thinking, understanding client challenges to craft tailored solutions, and comfort with ambiguity to develop innovative approaches that deliver value.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the development of a high-performing transport planning and mobility team in KSA, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for public and private sector clients.
• Align team objectives and project delivery with national and regional transport strategies, including Saudi Vision 2030.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to thought leadership and represent WSP in industry forums.
• Build and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive transport planning and mobility services.
• Drive client engagement to secure new business and enhance WSP’s brand in the Kingdom.
• Strengthen client partnerships and advance WSP’s prequalification with KSA authorities.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight on transport master plans, mobility studies, and infrastructure design projects, including rail and air mobility.
• Lead the integration of future mobility opportunities (*, micro mobility, zero-emission, shared and automated vehicles) into masterplan proposals.
• Benchmark and implement the latest mobility technologies and service models, ensuring data-driven and future-ready solutions.
• Collaborate across disciplines and geographies to deliver holistic, resilient, and sustainable transport solutions.
• Oversee the bidding process, technical scope development, and fee estimation for mobility projects.
• Manage project budgets, P&L, and resource allocation to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure all deliverables meet WSP’s quality standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation through the adoption of digital tools, sustainability practices, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Arabic speaker with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years in a leadership or management role within a major consultancy or government entity.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale transport planning and mobility projects in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrable experience in developing mobility strategies and providing transport planning inputs to master planning and plot design schemes.
• Experience leading and contributing to Transport Masterplans and studies, transport and mobility infrastructure, Transport Policies, and Transport modelling.
• Experience and passion for Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design.
• Project management experience in a consultancy environment.
• Business development, bid writing, and thought leadership skills.
• Experience dealing with uncertainty and the ability to be flexible and adaptable in an evolving work environment.
• Team leadership skills, including building teams and mentoring others through performance management and training.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, requiring collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders across the region.