Traffic and Roads Engineer📣 Job Ad

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Traffic and Roads Engineer to join our Transportation Project Delivery team. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, contributing to significant infrastructure projects within the region.

The Opportunity

The Traffic and Roads Engineer will contribute to the delivery of a multi-disciplinary Transportation project. This role involves collaboration across all stages of the project lifecycle, including Preliminary Works, Design, Engineering, and Construction supervision. The position requires close coordination with the Design & Build Contractor, overseeing traffic diversions and road construction works with a focus on project delivery and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contractor proposals for compliance with project requirements, regulations, and stakeholder specifications, providing technical recommendations for traffic management, temporary diversions, and road works.
• Evaluate traffic impact assessments, capacity analysis, and traffic modeling to determine diversion effectiveness.
• Ensure traffic diversion plans consider safety, accessibility, emergency access, operational continuity, and compatibility with project logistics.
• Analyze traffic volumes, travel patterns, intersection performance, and road network capacity to inform diversion planning.
• Verify compliance of traffic management and diversion plans with national regulations, international standards, and traffic safety requirements.
• Ensure proper implementation of safety measures for road users, pedestrians, and construction personnel.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure quality assurance throughout project execution.
• Ensure traffic control devices, signage, markings, and temporary infrastructure are designed and implemented correctly.
• Provide technical oversight during the implementation of traffic diversions, ensuring adherence to approved plans and safety standards.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify the effectiveness and safety of traffic diversion measures.
• Identify risks, operational constraints, and potential conflicts, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support construction teams to ensure traffic diversions align with project schedules and phasing.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, traffic police, contractors, and stakeholders to obtain approvals for traffic diversion schemes.
• Participate in coordination meetings to align traffic management strategies with project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure the PMCM Team and Construction Supervision Team are informed of traffic and road works, attend toolbox talks and traffic safety briefs, and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Coordinate with the HSE Manager and Head of Construction for incorporating traffic and road works within reports.
• Maintain a proactive safety aptitude and behavior, contributing positively to a culture of safety.

Required Experience

Candidates for this role must possess over 10 years of relevant experience in traffic and roads engineering, specifically within large-scale transportation projects.

Project Collaboration and Safety

The role emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with various project teams, contractors, and stakeholders. A strong commitment to safety is paramount, ensuring that all traffic management and road construction activities adhere to the highest safety standards for all personnel and road users. The successful candidate will contribute to developing and improving work processes within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Application Information

AtkinsRéalis values diverse talent and encourages qualified candidates to apply for this opportunity.