Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer (Mega Civil Project)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture is seeking a Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer to join its Project and Construction Management team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position is within the Infrastructure Division and requires specialized expertise in civil engineering and transportation projects, focusing on roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels in urban settings. The role is instrumental in managing and coordinating all technical aspects related to detours, temporary traffic measures, intra-site traffic management, man-machine interfaces, and associated matters during construction worksites. This is a full-time position contributing to significant mega civil projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical control for all traffic management proposals during construction and for the "final state" of highway schemes.
• Coordinate effectively with other discipline specialists and quality control personnel.
• Address or resolve design issues where possible, or coordinate design issues with support from the home office.
• Offer technical advice on design changes.
• Oversee and coordinate the review of the Contractor's technical submissions, shop drawings, materials, and design submissions.
• Conduct a final review of all Contractor's review drawings, schedules, or material submittals to ensure compliance with the project's overall design concepts.
• Assess and provide technical reporting on any Value Engineering proposals.
• Coordinate with other supervision services teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the traffic department and the HSE Manager.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, with a specialization or major in Transport or Traffic Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Over 15 years of applicable experience in project management, with a strong focus on mega construction projects.
• Significant onsite traffic management experience, primarily gained as a Consultant. Exclusive contractor experience will not be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one project involving ROADS. Candidates without clear road project experience will not be considered.
• A solid understanding of construction, design, and engineering principles.
• Familiarity with local building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Proficiency in the English language. Knowledge of Arabic is considered a plus.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Traffic Management
• Civil Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Expertise in Roads, Highways, Bridges, and Tunnels
• Project Management
• Mega Construction Projects
• Onsite Traffic Management (Consultant experience preferred)
• Construction, Design, and Engineering Principles
• Local Building Codes, Regulations, and Safety Standards
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Report Writing Skills
• Social Skills, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Autonomy, Flexibility, and Technical Rigor

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Non-Saudi candidates must possess a transferable Iqama. Candidates must be based in Riyadh. A valid SCE membership is required. Only CVs submitted via LinkedIn will be reviewed.