CUMTA Recruitment 2022 | Transport Planner Post

Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR TRANSPORT PLANNER

The role, key responsibilities, qualifications, work experience and additional
competencies required for the post of Transport Planner is given below:
1) Role:
a. To be responsible for all transport planning activities of CUMTA.
b. To assist the members of the Authority for all the activities related to transport
planning and policies undertake various functions and ensure efficiency and
effectiveness in the implementation of the works of the Authority.
c. To provide operational support on all matters related to planning for the overall
development of the urban transport sector including preparation and finalization
of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) and strategic transport planning works.
d. To co-ordinate with all the stakeholder departments for financing and effective
implementation of transport projects.
e. To ensure functional excellence in the fulfilment of tasks
2) Key responsibilities
a. Provide operational assistance in developing principles and policies for a
sustainable urban transport system for the CMA.
b. Review all urban transport-related reports, proposals, programs, projects and
initiatives relating to CUMTA and develop briefs for policy makers.
c. Guide the preparation of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for CMA and
initiate its periodical review.
d. Lead all urban transport-related discussions with stakeholders during
coordination meetings and provide technical inputs for effective implementation
and integration of urban transport projects and programs
e. Create and manage a repository of dynamic open data from all modes of
transport collected through various sources and surveys.
f. Provide preliminary consent to all urban transport projects and initiatives after a
due assessment based on the goals of the CMP
g. Facilitate coordination and initiate engagement between stakeholders for urban
transport initiatives for the implementation of CMP recommendations involving
overlapping areas of institutions and organizations.

h. Responsible for the effective implementation of CMP and ensuring the goals and
overall objectives outlined in the document are achieved
i. Deliver inputs for planning strategies for multi-modal integration and sustainable
Urban transportation.
j. To organize and attend CUMTA board meetings and implement action taken by
the governing and executive board.
k. Carry out such other functions and duties that are delegated to the position
3) Qualifications and Work experience
a. Should be a postgraduate in Transport Planning.
b. Should have at least 8 years of work experience in Transport Planning,
preparation and execution of mobility plans.
c. Should have sound knowledge of transport planning, modeling, programming
theories and methods.
d. Should have experience in development of transport sector programmes and
economic appraisal.
e. Membership of a professional planning body is desirable.
f. Candidacy by women meeting such qualifications is encouraged

Duty Headquarters
The duty headquarters of the Transport Planner will be in Chennai Unified
Metropolitan Transport Authority, Chennai.

Duration
Appointment to the post will be on a contract basis for a period of two years, which is
extendable based on the performance of the individual

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR TOWN PLANNER

The role, key responsibilities, qualifications, work experience and additional
competencies required for the post of Town Planner is given below:
1) Role:
a. To be responsible for all urban planning aspects related to integrated transport
and land use planning handled by CUMTA such as TOD.
b. To assist the members of the Authority for all the activities related integrated
urban and transport planning, undertake various functions and ensure efficiency
and effectiveness in the implementation of the works of the Authority.
c. To provide operational support on all matters related to planning for the overall
development of the integrated land use and urban transport including preparation
and finalization of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), preparation for the
Third Master Plan for CMA and strategic urban and transport planning works.
d. To ensure functional excellence in the fulfilment of tasks
2) Key responsibilities
a. Provide operational assistance in developing principles and policies for a
sustainable integrated urban and urban transport system for the CMA.
b. Guide the preparation, implementation and review of the CMP for CMA and
support preparation for the Third Master Plan for CMA.
c. Review all reports related to land-use planning and urban transport planning
activities.
d. Ensure the integration of urban transport planning with land-use planning and
providing technical inputs in coordination meetings for effective implementation
and integration of urban transport projects.
e. To organize and attend CUMTA board meetings and implement action taken by
the governing and executive board.
f. Ensure adherence of any new urban transport project or initiative with the CMP
& Master Plan of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).
g. Carry out such other functions and duties that are delegated to the position.

3) Qualifications and Work experience
a. Should be a postgraduate in the Urban Planning
b. Should have at least 5 years of work experience in the urban planning sector.
c. Should have sound knowledge of urban and transport planning.
d. Should have mandatory education/training and working knowledge in GIS.
e. Should have experience in development of mobility plans, master plans, etc.

Duty Headquarters
The duty headquarters of the Town Planner will be in Chennai Unified Metropolitan
Transport Authority, Chennai

Duration
Appointment to the post will be on a contract basis for a period of two years, which is
extendable based on the performance of the individual.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CIVIL ENGINEER

The role, key responsibilities, qualifications, work experience and additional
competencies required for the post of Civil Engineer is given below:
1) Role
a. To be responsible for all engineering aspects of urban transportation activities of
CUMTA
b. To assist the members of the Authority for all the activities related to transport
planning, undertake various functions and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in
the implementation of the works of the Authority.
c. To liaison with all the stakeholder departments for effective implementation of
transport projects.
d. To ensure functional excellence in the fulfilment of tasks
2) Key Responsibilities
a. Provide operational assistance in developing principles and policies for a
sustainable urban transport system for the CMA.
b. Guide the preparation, implementation and review of the CMP for CMA.
c. Review all reports related to transport engineering and transport projects and
develop briefs for policy makers and other CUMTA Members.
d. Assist in ensuring the structural suitability of the projects and coordinated
implementation approach across agencies.
e. Ensure adherence of any new urban transport project or initiative with the
Government guidelines.
f. To organize and attend CUMTA board meetings and implement action taken by
the governing and executive board.
g. Carry out such other functions and duties that are delegated to the position

3) Qualifications and Experience
a. Should be a graduate in Civil Engineering
b. Should have at least 5 years of work experience in the Urban Planning/ Urban
Transport sector.
c. Should have sound knowledge in urban transport projects.
d. Should have a mandatory education/training and working knowledge of CAD &
GIS.
e. Should have experience in transport projects, development of mobility plans, etc.

Duty Headquarters
The duty headquarters of the Civil Engineer will be in Chennai Unified Metropolitan
Transport Authority, Chennai.

Duration
Appointment to the post will be on a contract basis for a period of two years, which is
extendable based on the performance of the individual

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