Department of Transport, Abudhabi

The enormous growth and diversification that His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, envisions for Abu Dhabi requires a highly sophisticated transport network that will move people and materials efficiently through the Emirate, in a way that contributes to the quality of life for all residents, businesses and visitors.

A number of vacancies, at senior and junior levels, exist in a newly formed governmental institution for personnel experienced in:

 

Public Transport
 
-    Strategic Transit Planning
-    Public Transport Policies and Regulations
-    Performance Management
-    Transport Planning/Project Management
-    Rail Planning
-    Freight Planning
-    Pedestrian and Bikeway Planning
-    Traffic Calming
-    Safety and Environment
-    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
 
Job duties include:

- Managing multi-faceted transportation planning studies.
- Coordinating planning activities that involve the integration of roadway and transit concerns with land use, economic development, and environmental concerns.

The preferred candidate will have the following skills and abilities:
- Technical expertise in transportation planning analysis and study management.
- Familiarity with the inter-relationship between transportation planning and land use, economic development, and the environment
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write technical reports and non-technical letters and memos
- Excellent verbal communications skills, including the ability to make presentations, work with officials to address specific transportation problems, and facilitate discussions at committee meetings
- Inter-personal skills to manage other members of a planning team, including developing consensus on solutions, facilitating public participation, and implementing action plans
- Fluency in the Arabic language would also be desirable
Applicants should have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline and relevant transportation planning experience of (5) years for professional level and (8-9) years for senior levels. A Postgraduate degree, for senior level positions, is preferred.   Experience with government agency or a major planning agency is a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team of professionals please submit your CV with details of work experience, qualifications and contacts via e-mail to: rectdept@gmail.com
 
Highways Sector

-  Highways Strategic Planning

-  Highways Policies and Regulations

-  Performance Management

-  Project Management (Highways)

-  Technical Services (Highways)

-  Technical Data Management

-  Engineering Standards

-  Safety and Environment

 

 Applicants should have the following minimum requirements:   

    

-  Bachelors Degree in relevant discipline (for senior positions relevant postgraduate qualifications are preferred)

-  Relevant 5 years experience for professionals, and 8-9 years experience for senior positions, preferably with a government or major organization

-   Strong presentation and communication skills in English, and preferably Arabic.

 If you are interested in joining a dynamic team of professionals, please submit your CV with details of work experience, qualifications and contacts via email to: rectdept@gmail.com