Transport Planner / Engineer

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance.

We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S., as featured in Building Design + Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine. Our team has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of over $600 billion. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Conduct traffic impact assessments, traffic flow analyses, and safety studies to understand transportation needs and identify potential issues.
• Design transportation infrastructure, including roadways, intersections, traffic signals, and pedestrian facilities, while considering factors like capacity, safety, and sustainability.
• Work on public transit projects, including bus rapid transit (BRT) and light rail systems, to improve mass transit options and reduce traffic congestion.
• Optimize traffic signal timing to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety.
• Develop parking management plans and strategies to optimize parking utilization in urban areas.
• Use transportation modeling software to simulate and predict traffic behavior and make data-driven decisions.
• Consider environmental impacts and work on projects that reduce the carbon footprint of transportation systems.
• Identify and implement safety measures, such as road design modifications and traffic calming, to reduce accidents.
• Work closely with government agencies, municipalities, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects align with community needs and goals.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal transportation regulations and standards.
• Estimate project costs, prepare budgets, and assist with financial planning for transportation projects.
• Prepare detailed reports, plans, and technical documents for project proposals, permitting, and public presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the client and the line manager.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• A postgraduate degree in Engineering or an MBA will be considered a plus.
• At least 10+ years of experience working on large scale green field infrastructure development projects.
• Ideally, a combination of Development experience and more traditional PMO experience.
• PMP, PMI, CIOB or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong track record in delivering projects in a fast-moving and challenging environment.
• Proven experience in building & infrastructure and leading high-performing teams.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.