Associate ITS Design Engineer/Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in the planning, design, integration, and delivery of advanced ITS systems for testbeds, control centers, highways, tunnels, and multimodal networks.
• Oversee and approve designs for core ITS elements including VMS, LSCS, OHVD, WiM, CCTV, vehicle detection systems, emergency call systems, AID, communication networks, and integrated traffic management systems.
• Lead the development and validation of Tunnel ITS designs, ensuring compliance with life safety, operations, and resilience requirements.
• Direct the design of highway ITS subsystems such as lane control systems, speed enforcement, ramp metering, weigh in motion, traffic monitoring, and incident management systems.
• Manage complex ITS design packages from concept to detailed design, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Provide technical governance, reviewing and approving design documentation, specifications, drawings, and deliverables produced by the engineering team.
• Develop and oversee ITS Concept of Operations (ConOps) for testbeds, control centers, and major highway and tunnel schemes, ensuring alignment with client visions and operational strategies.
• Ensure all designs comply with Abu Dhabi and UAE regulatory frameworks, relevant international standards, and global best practices.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to ITS engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support resource planning, workload distribution, and competency development within the Intelligent Mobility team.
• Act as a senior technical advisor and subject matter expert during client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with government authorities, including ITC, DOTs, and transport agencies across the GCC.
• Lead technical presentations, solution proposals, and design justifications to support project approvals
• Stay informed on emerging ITS technologies, trends, and standards to strengthen WSP’s service offerings.
• Contribute to business development by supporting bids, proposals, and strategic pursuits in the Intelligent Mobility domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in ITS design, integration, and delivery, with strong exposure to UAE/GCC projects.
• Approved by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) for ITS Works in Abu Dhabi – Valid ITC ITS certificate is mandatory for this role.
• Demonstrated expertise in tunnel and highway ITS, traffic signal systems, control center, and ITS testbeds.
• Deep knowledge of Abu Dhabi ITS guidelines, standards, design procedures, and approval workflows.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and leading project delivery in a consultancy environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications in ITS, project management, systems engineering (e.g., PMP, CEng, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP) considered a strong advantage.
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