Principal Traffic Engineer & Practice Lead – Abu Dhabi

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineering Lead to lead and grow our Traffic Engineering practice.

You will oversee TIS, TMPs, access & circulation studies, and model with CUBE Voyager, Abu Dhabi STEAM, PTV Visum; manage clients and drive business development.

Requires 15-20 years of UAE traffic experience, strong leadership, and ability to deliver end-to-end transportation solutions for complex projects.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning.
• Extensive hands-on experience with traffic studies and model development.
• Strong knowledge of Abu Dhabi/UAE authority requirements and approvals.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage client relationships.
• Experience with CUBE Voyager, STEAM, PTV Visum and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) and Transportation Master Plans (TMP).
• Oversee Access & Circulation Studies and other traffic engineering analyses.
• Develop strategic transport models using CUBE Voyager/Abu Dhabi STEAM and PTV Visum.
• Conduct traffic operational analysis with SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS and related software.
• Lead traffic forecasting, junction assessments, and development of improvement measures.
• Manage Abu Dhabi authority submission, reviews, and approvals.
• Mentor and build a team of traffic engineers and transport modellers.
• Manage client relationships and represent the company in technical/commercial meetings.
• Support business development, including proposals, scopes, and fees.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Team Leadership

Client Management

Business Development

Transportation Planning

UAE Experience

Modeling

CUBE Voyager

Abu Dhabi STEAM

SYNCHRO/HCS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

CUBE Voyager

Abu Dhabi STEAM

PTV Visum

SYNCHRO

SIDRA

HCS

VISSIM

Job description

Confidential in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineering Lead to lead and grow our Traffic Engineering practice.

You will oversee TIS, TMPs, access & circulation studies, and model with CUBE Voyager, Abu Dhabi STEAM, PTV Visum; manage clients and drive business development.

Requires 15-20 years of UAE traffic experience, strong leadership, and ability to deliver end-to-end transportation solutions for complex projects.