Traffic Inspector📣 Job Ad

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Traffic Inspector to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is central to ensuring that traffic management measures on road construction projects comply with approved plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements, thereby minimizing disruptions and enhancing safety for all road users.

Core 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 to traffic.
• 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.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in traffic management, transportation planning, or related fields, with a focus on road, bridges, highway, and tunnel projects.
• Proven track record of working with top international construction consultants and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations and standards.

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of traffic engineering principles, traffic control devices, and traffic management techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders and foster collaborative relationships.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools and platforms for traffic analysis, simulation, and modeling.

Professional Development and Company Standards

The Traffic Inspector is expected to stay abreast of industry developments, emerging technologies, and best practices in traffic management and transportation planning, incorporating relevant advancements into project strategies and methodologies. This role also involves upholding WSP's commitment to safety, sustainability, and quality excellence in all aspects of project execution.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects within the region.