14 Transportation Planning jobs in Saudi Arabia

Transportation Planning & Daily Operations Manager (CDU Overview

The Transportation Planning & Daily Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering seamless, world-class mobility experiences in one of the most innovative entertainment destinations in the world. This role ensures that the city's integrated transport network—including Metro, Bus, BRT, shuttle services, and micromobility—is strategically planned, efficiently managed, and continuously optimized to meet the highest international standards.

Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Integration

• Lead the development of multimodal transport strategies that align with the city's vision of world-leading, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility
• Coordinate long-term and short-term transit planning, including service design, scheduling, and demand forecasting
• Ensure full integration of metro, bus, BRT, shuttles, and micromobility solutions into a single, seamless transport ecosystem
• Monitor transport trends, innovations, and best practices to maintain global leadership in smart mobility

Daily Operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day performance of all transport services, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence
• Lead control centers, service delivery teams, and operational response to ensure smooth transit operations
• Implement performance monitoring frameworks, including KPIs for punctuality, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate with security, emergency, and city operations teams to ensure resilience and continuity of service

Customer Experience & Service Excellence

• Champion a world-class passenger experience across all modes of transport
• Drive initiatives to improve accessibility, inclusivity, and convenience
• Oversee real-time passenger information systems and digital platforms to enhance journey planning and service awareness

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with city stakeholders, developers, and private operators to ensure integrated service delivery
• Support regulatory compliance, contract management, and quality assurance across all service providers
• Act as a key liaison with international partners, technology providers, and government agencies

Sustainability & Innovation

• Embed sustainability goals into planning and daily operations, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives
• Explore opportunities for smart mobility technologies, automation, and data-driven service optimization
• Promote modal shift strategies to reduce car dependency and encourage use of public and shared mobility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years' experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations, ideally within major metropolitan or international transit systems
• Strong expertise in integrated transport systems including rail, bus, micromobility, and demand-responsive transport
• Proven track record of managing large-scale daily operations with a customer-first approach
• Familiarity with global best practices in smart city mobility, ITS, and transport technology integration
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in multicultural, international environments is highly desirable

Seniority

• Associate

Employment Type

• Full-time

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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The Transportation Planning & Daily Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering seamless, world-class mobility experiences in one of the most innovative entertainment destinations in the world. This role ensures that the city’s integrated transport network—including Metro, Bus, BRT, shuttle services, and micromobility—is strategically planned, efficiently managed, and continuously optimized to meet the highest international standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Integration

• Lead the development of multimodal transport strategies that align with the city’s vision of world-leading, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility.
• Coordinate long-term and short-term transit planning, including service design, scheduling, and demand forecasting.
• Ensure full integration of metro, bus, BRT, shuttles, and micromobility solutions into a single, seamless transport ecosystem.
• Monitor transport trends, innovations, and best practices to maintain global leadership in smart mobility.

Daily Operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day performance of all transport services, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead control centers, service delivery teams, and operational response to ensure smooth transit operations.
• Implement performance monitoring frameworks, including KPIs for punctuality, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with security, emergency, and city operations teams to ensure resilience and continuity of service.

Customer Experience & Service Excellence

• Champion a world-class passenger experience across all modes of transport.
• Drive initiatives to improve accessibility, inclusivity, and convenience.
• Oversee real-time passenger information systems and digital platforms to enhance journey planning and service awareness.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with city stakeholders, developers, and private operators to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Support regulatory compliance, contract management, and quality assurance across all service providers.
• Act as a key liaison with international partners, technology providers, and government agencies.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Embed sustainability goals into planning and daily operations, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives.
• Explore opportunities for smart mobility technologies, automation, and data-driven service optimization.
• Promote modal shift strategies to reduce car dependency and encourage use of public and shared mobility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years’ experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations, ideally within major metropolitan or international transit systems.
• Strong expertise in integrated transport systems including rail, bus, micromobility, and demand-responsive transport.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale daily operations with a customer-first approach.
• Familiarity with global best practices in smart city mobility, ITS, and transport technology integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in multicultural, international environments is highly desirable.

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talentedInfrastructure Planning Consultant/ Advisor to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising senior client managers on issues related to infrastructure and transport planning and requirements for new and renewed urban, housing, and mixed use developments and re-developments
• Collaborate effectively with concerned stakeholders to obtain the needed information in order to provide appropriate advice and recommendations
• Review and comment on various development and redevelopment masterplans in terms of infrastructure and transport needs
• Advise on budget and time planning and management
• provide technical guidance to young professionals and trainees
• other tasks as deemed appropriate

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/Environmental Planning or related field from highly accredited western country university/ institution
• Typically 15+ years of related work experience, with at least 10 years in a developed Western country.
• Min 5 years experience in Saudi Arabia or the Gulf Region.
• Excellent communication ( presentations, written and spoken) skills in English language.
• Thorough knowledge of urban/ Infrastructure/ environmental planning practices and procedures.
• Proficiency in utilizing PC and various software packages typically used in urban/environmental planning assignments is required
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Charismatic and excellent presentational skills
• Ability to represent the client in public gatherings

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I’m looking for an Infrastructure Master Planning SME to join a high-impact project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role offers a unique chance to shape major development initiatives on a national scale and work closely with stakeholders to drive strategic infrastructure plans forward.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

– Spearheading the development and management of the infrastructure master plan.
– Collaborating with stakeholders and local agencies for effective capacity planning and infrastructure expansion.
– Leading strategies to optimize infrastructure, ensuring it meets future demand and operational resilience.

To be considered, candidates must have the following:

– Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering or Urban Planning.
– 25+ years in infrastructure/urban planning, with international experience (preferably in the Middle East).
– Expertise in water and wastewater planning, urban planning, and stakeholder engagement.

If the above position is of interest and you meet the requirements, please get in touch for a confidential chat.

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director - Infrastructure and Master planning to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the multidisciplinary design team responsible for delivering infrastructure, landscape, master planning, and public realm design. This senior leadership role oversees project strategy, client engagement, design quality, resource planning, and coordination across all workstreams to ensure the successful delivery of the project in alignment with client vision and program goals.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead overall delivery of design services across infrastructure, landscape, master planning, public realm, and multiple specialist services on large-scale development projects.

• Serve as primary client liaison to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely decision-making.

• Establish project governance, communication protocols, and performance tracking systems.

• Manage multidisciplinary design teams and subconsultants to ensure seamless coordination and integration.

• Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and schedule adherence to meet all contractual obligations.

• Review and validate all major design submissions, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

• Facilitate risk management planning and proactively resolve issues impacting project delivery.

• Represent the design team in high-level stakeholder, authority, and steering committee meetings.

• Ensure sustainable, culturally responsive, and context-driven design outcomes.

• Champion design excellence, innovation, and team development throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Urban Planning from an accredited institution.

• Minimum 25 years of experience, including leadership roles on major urban infrastructure or public realm programs.

• Proven track record of managing large-scale, multidisciplinary design teams in complex project environments.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure systems, urban planning, and landscape integration principles.

• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and complex stakeholder environments.

• Extensive experience delivering projects within GCC or similar regional contexts.

• Deep knowledge of project management tools, design review procedures, and risk management frameworks.

• Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills in high-pressure project settings.

• Experience working within or alongside governmental authorities and approval bodies.

• Commitment to delivering innovative, inclusive, and high-quality design solutions.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.
**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Project Director -** **Infrastructure and Master planning** to join our team! In this role you will get to lead the multidisciplinary design team responsible for delivering infrastructure, landscape, master planning, and public realm design. This senior leadership role oversees project strategy, client engagement, design quality, resource planning, and coordination across all workstreams to ensure the successful delivery of the project in alignment with client vision and program goals.
**What You'll Be Doing:**
+ Lead overall delivery of design services across infrastructure, landscape, master planning, public realm, and multiple specialist services on large-scale development projects.
+ Serve as primary client liaison to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely decision-making.
+ Establish project governance, communication protocols, and performance tracking systems.
+ Manage multidisciplinary design teams and subconsultants to ensure seamless coordination and integration.
+ Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and schedule adherence to meet all contractual obligations.
+ Review and validate all major design submissions, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
+ Facilitate risk management planning and proactively resolve issues impacting project delivery.
+ Represent the design team in high-level stakeholder, authority, and steering committee meetings.
+ Ensure sustainable, culturally responsive, and context-driven design outcomes.
+ Champion design excellence, innovation, and team development throughout the project lifecycle.
**Qualifications & Experience:**
+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Urban Planning from an accredited institution.
+ Minimum 25 years of experience, including leadership roles on major urban infrastructure or public realm programs.
+ Proven track record of managing large-scale, multidisciplinary design teams in complex project environments.
+ Strong understanding of infrastructure systems, urban planning, and landscape integration principles.
+ Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and complex stakeholder environments.
+ Extensive experience delivering projects within GCC or similar regional contexts.
+ Deep knowledge of project management tools, design review procedures, and risk management frameworks.
+ Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills in high-pressure project settings.
+ Experience working within or alongside governmental authorities and approval bodies.
+ Commitment to delivering innovative, inclusive, and high-quality design solutions.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

**Role - **"Urban Planning Specialist
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**Location - **Central Community Services Dept, Dhahran - Saudi Arabia

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We are searching for an Urban Planning Specialist who will support our Community and facilities analyzing and to support designs, on the other hand, focus on creating the beautiful architecture and landscapes etc.to make community and facilities more attractive and functional.

**Minimum Requirements**
- BS in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agricultural Engineering or related
- A minimum of 12 years of progressive experiences serving large organizations.
- Must be able to deal with ambiguity, navigate politics, and possess the drive to overcome resistance and complicated stumbling blocks.

**Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide expert reviews and recommendations to increase the quality of life in the Community ecosystem
- Conduct field investigations, feasibility studies, and site plan reviews. Follow up with the design and layout of facilities and camps to enhance services to customers
- Monitor service results, products, event design, and execution. Provide continuous improvement plans for current and future urban and ecological designs
- Implement initiatives that by design include local and company specificities
- Conduct frequent assessments of each camp and region and develop indicators for allocating events and community projects
- Develop a system to support and create new options to boost community residents# participation in cultural, entertainment, and sports activities
- Blend planning with building and landscape architecture to create or improve camp layout, street design, and green spaces to improve the quality of life and wellbeing
- Specialize in environmental and natural resource planning (conservation, protection, pollution mitigation clean-up)
- Perform economic development planning to attract job-creation businesses and diversify the community’s economic base
- Specialize in land use and code enforcement, ensuring compliance with building codes and zoning ordinances
- Gather and analyze data and meet with concerned organizations, developers, and community members to develop and present plans. Be able to anticipate and project a community’s needs to accommodate growth trends 5 - 10 or more years into the future.
- Conduct field investigations, feasibility studies, and site plan reviews. Stay abreast of all pertinent zoning laws, building codes, land use, and environmental regulations.
- Engage in hands-on design, critique the work of others, and review and recommend approval or denial of maintenance and BI projects
- Must be proficient in the use of technology, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Expect to regularly use spreadsheets, databases, and software to help visualize and present area design projects.

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Urban Planning Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to provide technical direction and manages a team of urban/environmental planning professionals and technicians on large projects, or on several smaller projects or studies, involving the development of plans for the utilization of land and physical facilities of cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Responsible for the technical excellence of the tasks and analyses performed, regulatory compliance, and for on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. Assists the Project Manager in preparing Project Management Plans, Project Control Statements, and Quality Control files for annual QA project audits.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Provides direct support to Project Manager in staff development, quality control, project control and revenue reporting, and business development.
- Plans, directs, and supervises urban/environmental planning project of large scope and complexity. Serves as a staff manager, technical leader, and a recognized expert in field of practice.
- Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
- Monitors productivity and proficiency of assigned personnel.
- Establishes budget estimates and staffing requirements for defined scope and schedule.
- Tracks and reports project financials and manages quality control files.
- Reviews work produced by those assigned to ensure that all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations are followed, that current techniques are utilized, and that quality is acceptable.
- Engages services and manages outside consultants when warranted.
- Confers with local authorities, civic leaders, social scientists, and land planning and development specialists to devise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, and community uses.
- Provides advice and counsel regarding regulatory compliance issues.
- Serves as key contact for major clients.
- May serve on technical review boards, committees, and panels for projects which will have a major impact on a community or urban area.
- Develops and presents recommendations based on governmental measures for major projects affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation to control and guide community development and renewal.
- Prepares, coordinates, and facilitates public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops that are of high interest to the general public.
- Reviews and evaluates environmental impact reports, and recommends changes to overall project plan as appropriate.
- Maintains active membership in appropriate professional organizations and societies. Represents the Company at conferences, seminars, meetings, etc.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Expert knowledge of urban/environmental planning practices and procedures.
- Proficiency in utilizing PC and various software packages typically used in urban/environmental planning assignments is required.
- Also requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a thorough understanding of local statutes and environmental rules and regulations, and the proven ability for performing in a supervisory capacity on a project.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.
**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Urban Planning Department** **Manager** to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the effective operation of the Urban Planning Department in Yanbu. In this role you will be responsible for the performance of staff working in support of the department activities, ensuring that work of all staff conforms with the department needs.
Reports directly to the Director of Urban Planning and to the Program Manager. Interfaces frequently with senior management personnel, both Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited (SAPL) and Royal Commission on Urban Planning issues. Provide direction and support to Section Managers as per the division-wide established Matrix of Responsibilities
**What You'll Be Doing:**
**Strategy Formulation**
+ Support the Director in establishing and then implement, monitor and enforce department goals and objectives, initiatives, KPIs, and work procedures and ensure consistency with RCs overall goals and objectives.
+ Develop and support implementation Of departmental business plans that are in line With RC'S goals, objectives and vision as formulated in the approved Annual Business Plan
**Budgeting and Control**
+ Actively participate and contribute to the department staffing and budget planning.
+ Monitor costs of external contracts and purchase orders
**Operational Tasks**
+ Perform a full assessment of the existing urban planning work program.
+ Provide leadership and develop proposals to restructure the urban planning work program, if required.
+ Collaborate with the director and section managers and re-define what the urban planning work program needs to be
+ Establish a "Team" effort between director and section managers and propose and maintain a structure for regular department management meetings with deadlines and accountability.
+ Maintain a responsive urban planning organization capable of providing urban planning support for projects
+ Support and guide section managers to conduct special studies, analysis, surveys, and inspections as required.
+ Ensure urban planning activities are properly staffed with qualified technical personnel to meet schedules, budgets, and technical scope,
+ Coordinate the recruitment of technical personnel to maintain the urban planning organization capabilities and staffing levels as necessary to accomplish effectively and efficiently current and forecast workloads.
+ Assure the adequacy and quality of the urban planning work by maintaining a system of checking and reviews,
+ Participate in major urban planning decisions and coach/ support section managers to steer the technical direction of urban planning and project work.
+ Collaborate with section managers to supervise and administer all personnel and activities within the urban planning department.
+ Conduct performances and salary reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
+ Motivate personnel to their highest level of achievements.
+ Provide consultation and expertise to the Director and Program Manager on special projects as issues arise
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Urban Planning, Transportation, Architecture, Geography or a related subject. A postgraduate degree is preferred.
+ A minimum of 20 years of experience working on urban and industrial zone planning, with at least 8 years working in a supervisory or management role on a local level responsible for handling investor-oriented land use and zoning issues.
+ Conversant with survey reports, maps, technical drawings, aerial photography, and other topographical/, geologic data to plan and design projects.
**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Advanced computer skills are essential with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and a basic understanding of industry standard design software (such as AutoCAD, Adobe-Lab or equivalent).
+ Excellent spoken and written of English language skills with the ability to communicate at a high-level. (Ability to speak and write Arabic is a plus but not required).
+ Time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.