Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer for a PMC infrastructure project in Riyadh. The role oversees traffic management, detours, and temporary traffic control for road, bridge, and tunnel construction, including reviewing plans, supervising site implementation, and coordinating with authorities and project stakeholders. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in civil, transportation, or traffic engineering and at least 15 years of relevant experience on major infrastructure projects. A master's degree is preferred.
The posting
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Senior Traffic & Detour Engineer will be responsible for planning, reviewing, managing, and supervising all traffic management, detour, and temporary traffic control works for a PMC infrastructure project involving roads, bridges, and tunnels. The role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant traffic movement during construction while minimizing disruption to the public and maintaining compliance with authority requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve Traffic Management Plans (TMP), Detour Plans, and Method Statements submitted by contractors.
- Ensure traffic arrangements comply with project specifications, international standards, and local traffic authority requirements.
- Coordinate traffic staging with construction sequencing for roads, bridges, and tunnel works.
- Manage traffic diversions, lane closures, temporary road alignments, and access arrangements for road and bridge construction.
- Review traffic control measures at tunnel portals, approaches, and within tunnel influence zones.
- Ensure safe pedestrian access, public transport continuity, and emergency vehicle movement at all times.
- Ensure implementation of appropriate traffic signage, pavement markings, barriers, lighting, and safety devices.
- Conduct traffic risk assessments and safety audits for temporary traffic arrangements.
- Monitor compliance with approved TMPs and initiate corrective actions where required.
- Liaise with traffic police, transport authorities, municipalities, civil defense, and emergency services.
- Support submission, approval, and revision of traffic and detour plans.
- Attend coordination meetings and site inspections with stakeholders.
- Supervise on-site implementation of approved traffic and detour plans.
- Monitor traffic flow, congestion, and safety performance during construction.
- Review non-conformance reports (NCRs) related to traffic management and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Coordinate with communication teams on public notifications, signage, and awareness campaigns related to detours.
- Ensure traffic arrangements minimize inconvenience and maintain public safety.
- Maintain records of approved TMPs, detour layouts, inspections, and authority approvals.
- Prepare periodic reports on traffic performance, incidents, risks, and mitigation measures.
- Support audits, claims reviews, and client reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Transportation / Traffic Engineering or related discipline.
- Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in traffic engineering and traffic management for major infrastructure projects.
- Proven PMC or consultancy experience on roads, bridges, and tunnel projects.
- Strong experience in traffic detours, staging, and temporary traffic control systems.
- Familiarity with traffic safety standards, manuals, and authority requirements.
- Excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills.