Senior Traffic Engineer / Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer
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Overview The Senior Traffic and Detour Engineer will serve as a senior technical specialist responsible for the planning, design, review, and implementation of t.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and review of Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), Detour Plans, and Temporary Traffic Control Plans
- Design safe, efficient, and practical detour schemes to accommodate construction activities
- Conduct traffic impact assessments, capacity analysis, and operational assessments
- Provide technical oversight during implementation of traffic detours
- Coordinate with clients, government authorities, traffic police, and contractors
- Ensure compliance with national regulations, applicable standards, and project requirements
- Prepare and review traffic management reports, detour drawings, and technical specifications
Requirements
- Extensive experience in traffic management and detour planning for major infrastructure projects
- Expertise in traffic impact assessments, capacity analysis, and traffic modeling
- Knowledge of national regulations and international standards for traffic management
- Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills
- Ability to conduct site inspections and audits
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Job Description 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.
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.
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