Chief Engineer - Traffic Safety

Job Description

• Develop and update Dubai’s Traffic Safety Strategy and implementation roadmap.
• Review and recommend improvements to traffic laws, regulations, and enforcement policies.
• Integrate safety-by-design principles into road and intersection planning projects.
• Develop technical guidance for emerging technologies, including autonomous vehicles and smart safety systems.
• Support budgeting and resource planning for safety improvement programs and technologies.
• Identify, assess, and implement treatments for accident blackspots using traffic and crash data analysis.
• Lead the enhancement of road and traffic signal design standards based on safety performance and international best practices.
• Manage road safety audits throughout project lifecycle stages and monitor implementation of recommendations.
• Review temporary and permanent traffic diversion plans to ensure road user safety.
• Analyze crash trends and recommend engineering, operational, and policy-based safety interventions.
• Represent the organization in traffic safety, enforcement, and multi-agency coordination committees.
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants, and stakeholders to incorporate safety engineering requirements into projects.
• Promote the use of AI, predictive analytics, and smart technologies for accident prevention and safety monitoring.
• Conduct post-incident investigations and recommend corrective actions to reduce future risks.
• Update and maintain traffic safety manuals, standards, and guidelines covering speed management, pedestrian safety, and vulnerable road users.
• Perform site inspections at high-risk locations, crash sites, and traffic diversion areas to assess and improve safety conditions.
• Liaise with emergency services and law enforcement agencies on traffic safety and incident management matters .

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