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Traffic Engineer / Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

The Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer will serve as a senior technical specialist responsible for the planning, design, review, and implementation of traffic management and detour strategies for major road and infrastructure projects. The role ensures the safe and efficient movement of traffic during construction and operational phases while minimizing disruption to road users and maintaining network performance.

The role requires providing technical leadership in the development and evaluation of traffic management plans, detour schemes, and temporary traffic arrangements, ensuring alignment with project objectives, safety requirements, and applicable standards.

Your role

Traffic Management and Detour Planning

  • Lead the development and review of Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), Detour Plans, and Temporary Traffic Control Plans for infrastructure and road projects.
  • Design safe, efficient, and practical detour schemes to accommodate construction activities while maintaining traffic flow and minimizing congestion.
  • Develop traffic staging and phasing plans aligned with construction sequencing and project delivery schedules.
  • Ensure detour designs address safety, accessibility, emergency vehicle access, and operational continuity.

Traffic Engineering Analysis

  • Conduct traffic impact assessments, traffic capacity analysis, and operational assessments to evaluate detour effectiveness.
  • Analyze traffic volumes, turning movements, intersection performance, and road network operations.
  • Utilize traffic modeling and simulation tools to assess and optimize traffic detour and management strategies.
  • Review contractor-submitted traffic management and detour proposals and provide technical recommendations.

Project Implementation and Site Coordination

  • Provide technical oversight during implementation of traffic detours and temporary traffic management measures.
  • Conduct site inspections to ensure traffic diversions are implemented in accordance with approved plans and safety standards.
  • Identify traffic risks, operational conflicts, and safety concerns, and implement mitigation measures.
  • Support construction teams to ensure traffic management measures align with project schedules.

Stakeholder Coordination and Approvals

  • Coordinate with clients, government authorities, traffic police, and contractors to obtain necessary approvals for detour and traffic management plans.
  • Participate in technical coordination meetings and provide expert input on traffic-related matters.
  • Support multidisciplinary coordination with design, construction, and supervision teams.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

  • Ensure all traffic management and detour plans comply with national regulations, applicable standards, and project requirements.
  • Ensure proper implementation of traffic safety measures, including signage, markings, barriers, and traffic control devices.
  • Conduct technical reviews and audits to ensure quality and compliance.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Prepare and review traffic management reports, detour drawings, technical specifications, and method statements.
  • Maintain documentation of approved traffic management plans and detour implementations.
  • Provide technical reports, progress updates, and recommendations to project leadership.
Transportation Architecture & Planning

Location

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-159354

Salary range

-

About you

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Master's degree in Transportation Engineering or Traffic Engineering is preferred.
  • Professional membership with a recognized engineering institution is preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 15 years of professional experience in traffic engineering, traffic management, and detour planning.
  • Proven experience in major road, infrastructure, or urban development projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing traffic management and detour plans for complex construction projects.
  • Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and government authorities.

Technical Competencies

  • Strong expertise in traffic engineering, traffic management, and detour design.
  • Experience in traffic impact assessments, traffic analysis, and traffic modelling.
  • Proficiency in traffic analysis software such as SYNCHRO, SIDRA, VISSIM, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering design tools.
  • Strong knowledge of traffic control devices, road safety standards, and temporary traffic management.

Professional Skills

  • Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment.
  • Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to manage complex traffic challenges in large infrastructure environments.
  • Strong communication and technical reporting skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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