Transport and Mobility Strategy Lead
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About the Role
Buro Happold seeks a Transport & Mobility Strategy Lead in Dubai to lead the Transport Strategy service line in the Middle East. The role requires 15+ years of experience in transport planning and mobility, with a strong specialism in Transport Advisory/Strategy.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Transport Strategy service line in the Middle East
- Act as Project Director on a range of transport and mobility commissions
- Drive business development across the full transport and mobility portfolio
- Provide strategic, high value advice to public sector authorities, master developers, and private clients
- Play a key role in the day to day leadership of the Dubai transport and mobility team
- Take an active role in the commercial management of projects
- Represent Buro Happold externally at client presentations and industry events
- Collaborate with Buro Happold's global Transport & Mobility network
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Transport Planning or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive experience in transport planning and mobility
- Strong specialism in Transport Advisory/Strategy
- Demonstrable experience winning and growing a Transport Strategy/Advisory portfolio
- Proven ability to serve as Project Director across a broader range of transport commissions
- Established network of relationships with government authorities and master developers in the Middle East
- Strong commercial acumen
- Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary transport professionals
- Deep knowledge of future mobility trends and sustainable transport principles
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Your Next Role
- Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset.
- You’ll be part of something bigger where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter.
Your Key Duties
- Lead and grow the Transport Strategy service line in the Middle East.
- Act as Project Director on a range of transport and mobility commissions.
- Drive business development across the full transport and mobility portfolio.
- Provide strategic, high value advice to public sector authorities, master developers, and private clients.
- Play a key role in the day to day leadership of the Dubai transport and mobility team.
- Take an active role in the commercial management of projects.
- Represent Buro Happold externally at client presentations and industry events.
- Collaborate with Buro Happold's global Transport & Mobility network.
Your Skills And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Transport Planning or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in transport planning and mobility.
- Strong specialism in Transport Advisory/Strategy.
- Demonstrable experience winning and growing a Transport Strategy/Advisory portfolio.
- Proven ability to serve as Project Director across a broader range of transport commissions.
- Established network of relationships with government authorities and master developers in the Middle East.
- Strong commercial acumen.
- An inspirational and empowering team leader.
- Deep knowledge of future mobility trends and sustainable transport principles.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
What We Offer You
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
- Strong commitment to continuous development.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- International culture.
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