Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer (PMC) % (m/f)

About ARX | Smart Minds

ARX is a global network specializing in engineering, design, and architecture, offering 360° consulting, project management, and technical services across various sectors including airports, bridges, roads, and metros. With offices spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, ARX combines global expertise with local knowledge, adopting a "glocal" approach to meet community needs while integrating international best practices. ARX has expanded into the Middle East with offices in the UAE and KSA, reinforcing its presence in the GCC market.

The Role: Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer (PMC)

ARX | Smart Minds is seeking a Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer (PMC) for its office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience. The ideal candidate will lead the PMC’s technical review of traffic engineering designs, temporary traffic management plans, and road diversion proposals. The primary objective is to ensure all submissions comply with project requirements, applicable standards, and road authority regulations, while maintaining safe access and minimizing disruption during construction phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical recommendations on traffic engineering studies, traffic impact assessments, temporary traffic management plans, and detour designs from consultants and contractors.
• Assess diversion alignments, junction layouts, lane configurations, traffic capacity, construction staging, signage, road markings, barriers, lighting, and provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Verify that proposed arrangements maintain safe access for residents, businesses, public transport, emergency services, and construction activities.
• Review traffic surveys, capacity analyses, modeling assumptions, and operational assessments to evaluate the impacts of proposed diversions.
• Coordinate reviews with highway, utilities, structural, construction, and health and safety teams to resolve design interfaces and constructability issues.
• Liaise with the client, road authorities, traffic police, consultants, and contractors to support permits, approvals, and implementation planning.
• Issue clear, consolidated review comments; track responses and verify closure before recommending acceptance within the PMC’s delegated authority.
• Participate in road safety audits and confirm that relevant findings are addressed in revised designs and traffic management proposals.
• Conduct site inspections before and after diversion implementation to verify compliance with reviewed plans and identify required corrective actions.
• Review contractor proposals for changes to approved traffic arrangements and assess their safety, operational, and program implications.
• Monitor traffic performance during construction and recommend improvements where congestion, access restrictions, or safety concerns arise.
• Prepare technical reports, review registers, progress updates, and recommendations for the PMC management team and client.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will possess a strong background in traffic engineering and detour management, with a proven ability to lead technical reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory and project standards. A commitment to maintaining safety and minimizing disruption during construction is essential.

Experience and Qualifications

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in traffic and detour engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews of traffic engineering designs and temporary traffic management plans.
• Proficiency in ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable standards, and road authority regulations.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to projects driving development in the Middle East / North African regions.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to career aspirations.