Chief Engineer - Traffic Engineering

Job Description

• Review, approve, and benchmark traffic study methodologies against international standards and AI-driven best practices to support long-term network planning.
• Authorize and manage developer contribution agreements from EOI to contract award, ensuring financial sustainability of road and transit projects.
• Define strategic parameters for intersections, lane configurations, and diversion plans aligned with transport and urban development objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and global best practices in safety, accessibility, and sustainability.
• Oversee consultant-led traffic impact studies, road diversions, and quick-win solutions; recommend corrective actions to maintain smooth and safe traffic flow.
• Analyze congestion trends, land-use impacts, and structural plan effects; prepare technical reports and implement short- and long-term mitigation measures.
• Conduct field inspections of project drawings, site diversions, and signal operations to ensure compliance with approved designs and safety standards.
• Manage tender processes, EOI documentation, and cost-sharing negotiations in line with Law No. (6) and RTA procurement policies.
• Coordinate new road studies and corridor improvement projects with Roads Department and consultants, ensuring preliminary recommendations are integrated into design stages.
• Lead mobility analytics using emerging datasets and AI-driven modeling/simulation platforms to support demand management and multimodal integration.
• Implement scenario planning and sensitivity testing to assess impacts of future technologies, evolving travel demand, and policy interventions.
• Develop AI-driven traffic models, predictive algorithms, and GIS-based tools to forecast demand and optimize signal operations.
• Update traffic modeling guidelines, digital wayfinding templates, and technical manuals by integrating advanced analytics and automation systems.
• Perform regular on-site assessments of intersections, diversions, and traffic control equipment while working in live traffic environments under HSE protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (relevant discipline).
• Professional certifications are preferred, such as:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Certified Transportation Planner (CTP)

Experience Required

• 6 to 8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in transportation planning, traffic engineering, or infrastructure project management.

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