Trainee Transport Planner

About Arup

Arup is an independent company of engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services.

It is the creative force behind some of the most important and innovative projects in today’s-built environment, both small and large in scale. With 90 offices in 35 countries, our more than 18,000 employees offer a wide range of professional services. Thus, through our work, we want to create a positive impact in our current environment.

We have been present in Spain since 1993 and we have a team of more than 220 engineers, consultants, and qualified technical personnel. We work for clients from the public and private sectors, providing creative and sustainable solutions based on the efficient use of resources.

Role

Our Madrid office is looking for an Engineering or Geography student to support our team based in Madrid. The selected individual will participate in the preparation of various transportation planning studies for a broad portfolio of projects. You will also have the opportunity to participate in overall transportation planning and the development of transportation models.

This position is ideal for an enthusiastic and dynamic person with good computer skills and a desire to work on demanding projects.

Our projects are interdisciplinary in nature, combining the knowledge, skills and passions of transport planners, modelling specialists and engineers, making Arup's services unique in the global market. Specifically, the candidate will be involved in the following functions:

• Collaboration in the construction and simulation of transportation models. Data collection, network coding and demand analysis. Learning to use traffic simulation programs, such as Vissim, Aimsun, TransCAD, Visum
• Support in pedestrian modelling projects. Creation of the geometric model, demand coding, users, etc. Learning to use pedestrian simulation programs such as MassMotion and/or Legion
• Participation in projects to evaluate transportation alternatives, mobility plans, and traffic and mobility studies
• Analyze examples of national and international best practices to identify innovative and applicable solutions
• Support in the preparation of presentations and reports related to transportation studies and traffic modelling work carried outs
• Have a positive attitude and work as a team. Have initiative and responsibility, as well as have good customer relations and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be self-motivated, eager to learn and experience new challenges every day

Minimum requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor´s Degree, Master in Civil Engineering, Transportation specialty, Bachelor´s Degree in Geography, Urban Planning or a related field
• Advanced use of the Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High level of English (C1)

Assessable requirements

• Desire to improve transportation systems and desire to learn
• Numerical and analytical inclination, with good computer knowledge
• Have experience in other representation tools such as:
  o  GIS knowledge
  o   Traffic simulation software: VISSIM, VISUM, Aimsun, or similar
  o   Programming: Python
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing the results of analysis and modeling
• Any other knowledge of languages ​​will be positively valued
• Previous experience in the sector will be valuable but not essential

Conditions

• Be enrolled in the university to be able to establish an agreement with the University
• Immediate incorporation
• Duration: 6 months of extendable internship (possibility of joining after completing the internship)
• Schedule: From 20 to 40 hours per week to be defined with the student
• Remuneration: will depend on the student's level of training and the number of hours established

How to apply for the internship?

To apply for this internship, register your updated CV and a cover letter in English.

Why work at Arup?

• We work on innovative and international projects collaborating with different disciplines and offices around the world
• We offer flexible check-in and check-out hours and a hybrid work model
• You will have the possibility of living a professional experience abroad, through our international assignment
• We have continuous training through our Arup University platform, LinkedIn Learning licenses and access to virtual English/Spanish classes
• We are committed to equal opportunities through the objectives established in our equality plan
• You will be able to participate in EDI initiatives (equity, diversity and inclusion) that are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, such as Connect Out Europe and Connect Women +
• You can also participate in the Community Engagement (commitment to different communities) and Ovagreen (commitment to the environment) initiatives.
• We promote a healthy life among our employees through subsidies with different sports centers, inter-company leagues, tournaments, free daily coffee, tea, local fruit...
• We allocate several of our profits to knowledge at work, with the possibility of financing research through the Invest in Arup program
• We are committed to a young and dynamic work environment, in which juniors and seniors share values ​​and learn from each other through internal activities
• We contribute part of our annual benefits to solidarity projects, such as the design and construction of various buildings and infrastructures in developing countries
• The independence of Arup as a company allows us to share with all Arupians a part of the profits obtained globally twice a year
• Arup is, according to the ranking of Actualidad Económica, El Mundo, one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2023
• We have received the "Empresa más igual" award from the Community of Madrid at the XIX Edition of the Madrid Flexible Company Awards 2023 for our equality and diversity policies
• We adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity of the Generation and Talent Observatory promoted by the 50Plus Think Tank Association, committing ourselves to equal opportunities regardless of age
  

What are we searching for?

At Arup we place sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development to address issues such as climate change and poverty. We have committed to achieving the goal of net zero emissions by 2030 and making a significant contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Therefore, we look for people who share these concerns and interests, creating shared value for our customers and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Arup commits to net zero across global operations by 2030 - Arup

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