Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineer
Posted 7 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineer (Saudi Arabia)”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsProfessional Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)
Field of studyCivil Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyTransportation Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
The Senior Transportation Planning & Traffic Safety Engineer is responsible for leading transportation planning and traffic safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with international engineering standards and best practices. The role involves conducting technical reviews, supporting traffic engineering studies, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and government authorities to enhance road safety and traffic mobility.
Experience
The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, primarily in:
- Transportation Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Traffic Safety Engineering
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
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Liaise with company representatives and government authorities to support and implement traffic and transportation safety improvements.
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Serve as the technical lead for traffic safety engineering assignments and provide technical guidance, supervision, and mentorship to junior engineering staff.
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Review and develop scopes of work for transportation-related studies and projects, including:
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Road Safety Audits (RSA)
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Traffic Impact Studies (TIS)
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Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) Plans
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Other transportation engineering and traffic safety studies
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Provide technical support and engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders to improve traffic operations, mobility, and road safety.
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Review roadway designs, engineering specifications, and proposed infrastructure improvements within and surrounding company facilities, ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and best practices.
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Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, meeting minutes, correspondence, presentations, technical notes, and other project documentation.
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Support the continuous development of the Traffic Safety Services Engineering team by establishing technical training programs, promoting knowledge sharing, and improving engineering processes and best practices.
Technical Requirements
The candidate must demonstrate strong technical expertise in:
- Highway Design
- Transportation Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Traffic Safety Studies
- Road Safety Audits