Traffic Inspector (Road Safety)

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Traffic Inspector (Road Safety) to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on ensuring efficient traffic flow and road user safety on construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting traffic inspections, implementing traffic management plans, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections of traffic management measures, signage, markings, and signals on road construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Review traffic management plans, temporary traffic diversions, and work zone layouts to identify potential risks, hazards, and congestion points, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Monitor traffic flow and patterns near construction sites, assessing the impact of construction activities on road users, pedestrians, and neighboring communities.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, local authorities, and law enforcement agencies, to coordinate traffic management strategies and minimize disruptions.
• Implement traffic control measures, such as lane closures, detours, and temporary traffic signals, in accordance with approved plans and safety protocols.
• Conduct traffic impact assessments and modeling to predict the effects of construction activities on traffic congestion, travel times, and safety, and propose strategies to mitigate adverse impacts.
• Investigate traffic incidents, accidents, and near misses, documenting findings, identifying contributing factors, and recommending preventive measures to enhance safety.
• Provide guidance and training to construction teams and traffic control personnel on traffic management procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Stay abreast of industry developments, emerging technologies, and best practices in traffic management and transportation planning, incorporating relevant advancements into project strategies and methodologies.
• Uphold WSP's commitment to safety, sustainability, and quality excellence in all aspects of project execution.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in traffic inspection and road safety within construction projects.

Work Environment and Culture

WSP fosters a friendly and inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. The company is committed to safety, sustainability, and quality excellence, and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Benefits

WSP offers competitive pay, first-class medical cover, and paid professional subscriptions. The global team comprises over 69,000 employees working to make a positive impact in communities worldwide.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.