Traffic Engineer

Job description

What you will do

• Manage site traffic operations for vehicles, pedestrians, and construction equipment.
• Develop and implement construction-site traffic management plans.
• Coordinate temporary traffic control devices, including signs, barriers, and signals.
• Obtain traffic permits and approvals through coordination with authorities and stakeholders.
• Monitor traffic flow and respond to incidents, accidents, and disruptions.
• Inspect traffic management measures throughout the project.
• Prepare and review traffic control layouts.
• Analyze traffic patterns and recommend safety and disruption-reduction measures.
• Coordinate lane closures, detours, and traffic disruptions with the construction team.
• Maintain communication with contractors and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with traffic regulations and standards.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of traffic engineering experience focused on construction-site traffic management.
• Expertise in construction traffic management plans and traffic control layouts.
• Experience with temporary traffic controls, lane closures, signage, and diversions.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations, work zone safety, and environmental protection standards.
• Experience obtaining permits and coordinating with authorities, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Fluent written and spoken English with strong technical communication skills.
• MME certification.

Desired skills

• Proficiency in SYNCHRO, VISSIM, or similar traffic engineering software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience managing traffic in urban or high-traffic areas.
• Knowledge of smart city and sustainable transportation solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple site traffic concerns under pressure.
• Leadership experience guiding traffic officers and inspectors.
• Familiarity with routing large construction equipment in high-traffic areas.