Senior Traffic Engineer

About the role

WSP is looking for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join its Construction Supervision team in Jeddah. You will lead traffic engineering and management activities on major transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, local regulations, and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor traffic engineering and traffic management during construction phases.
• Review and evaluate Traffic Management Plans, traffic diversions, temporary road layouts, and work‑zone control measures.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, authorities, and stakeholders to maintain smooth traffic operations.
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved designs and safety requirements.
• Review contractor submittals, method statements, shop drawings, and traffic impact assessments.
• Monitor and report traffic‑related risks, incidents, and mitigation actions.
• Support the Resident Engineer and Project Management team in resolving traffic engineering challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection records, and progress updates.
• Liaise with municipal and transportation authorities for permits and approvals.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline.
• 12‑15 years of professional experience in traffic engineering and transportation infrastructure.
• Proven experience in construction supervision and consultancy environments.
• Extensive site supervision on major road, highway, bridge, tunnel or utility projects.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian standards and international traffic engineering practices.

Required skills

• Method statements
• Traffic Impact Assessments
• Traffic Engineering
• Traffic Management
• Traffic Safety Requirements
• Site Inspections
• Shop Drawings
• Temporary Road Layouts
• Construction Supervision
• Work Zone Traffic Control Measures
• Traffic Diversions