Traffic Engineer

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site movement of vehicles, pedestrians, and construction equipment.
• Develop construction-site traffic management plans and coordinate temporary traffic controls.
• Obtain required traffic permits and approvals from local authorities and stakeholders.
• Monitor traffic flow and respond to incidents, accidents, and disruptions.
• Inspect, maintain, and review traffic management measures and control layouts.
• Coordinate lane closures, detours, and traffic disruptions with construction schedules.
• Analyze traffic patterns and recommend safety and disruption-reduction improvements.
• Maintain communication with project stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional traffic engineering experience on construction projects.
• Expertise in construction traffic management plans, traffic control layouts, and temporary traffic controls.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations, work zone safety, and environmental protection standards.
• Experience coordinating permits and approvals with authorities, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Fluent written and spoken English with strong technical communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in relevant site management and reporting tools.
• 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 work under pressure and manage multiple site traffic concerns.
• Leadership ability to guide traffic officers and inspectors.
• Familiarity with routing large construction equipment in high-traffic areas.