Resident Engineer - Traffic Monitoring Systems

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai is seeking a Resident Engineer for Traffic Monitoring Systems to lead the delivery of a complex ITS-enabled civil package. You will oversee construction, deployment, integration, testing and commissioning of the traffic-monitoring system with the Central ITS Management System.

The ideal candidate holds a civil engineering degree with at least ten years of post-graduate experience, including managerial roles on major UAE projects, and fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum ten years post-graduate experience, including leadership on major infra projects in UAE.
• Direct experience with intelligent transportation systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction supervision and verify progress against the delivery program.
• Direct specialists, engineers, inspectors, quantity surveyors and other staff.
• Oversee procurement, installation, testing and completion of the traffic-monitoring package.
• Coordinate civil, electrical, and technology workstreams.
• Integrate field infrastructure with the Central ITS Management System.
• Ensure activities meet contract, standards, budget, and quality.
• Review technical submissions and contractor documentation.
• Evaluate designs, configurations, and deployment methods.
• Monitor testing and commissioning and confirm integration requirements.
• Coordinate with client, consultants, contractor, authorities and stakeholders.
• Support regulatory permit applications and staffing/resource planning.
• Prepare progress, cost, risk, safety and quality reports.

Skills

Traffic Monitoring Systems

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Central ITS Integration

Traffic Sensor Deployment

Network Coordination

Civil-Electrical Interface

Systems Integration

Testing & Commissioning

Construction Supervision

Multidisciplinary Leadership

Submittal Approval

Constructability Evaluation

Proposal Review

Health & Safety

Environmental Protection

Risk Mitigation

Cost & Schedule

Permits & Licences

Contractor Coordination

Fast-track Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Job description

Resident Engineer - Traffic Monitoring Systems Job Snapshot

Role: Resident Engineer - Traffic Monitoring Systems

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Parsons is hiring a Resident Engineer - Traffic Monitoring Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to direct the delivery of a technology-focused Civil Engineering package. The role will manage construction, systems deployment, integration, testing, and commissioning for a Traffic Monitoring and Information Collection System connected to the Central ITS Management System.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project Management

Salary: AED 25000-40000 per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The project combines local civil infrastructure with electrical installations, communication networks, traffic-monitoring technology, and centralized intelligent transportation system integration. The Resident Engineer will provide day-to-day leadership across these interfaces while maintaining control of safety, quality, resources, costs, approvals, and completion milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction supervision and verify progress against the approved delivery program.
• Direct specialists, engineers, inspectors of works, quantity surveyors, and other assigned personnel.
• Oversee procurement, execution, installation, testing, and completion of the traffic-monitoring package.
• Coordinate civil, electrical, communication, and technology workstreams.
• Manage the integration of field infrastructure with the Central ITS Management System.
• Ensure that construction activities meet contractual requirements, technical standards, budget controls, and quality expectations.
• Review technical submissions, shop drawings, method statements, and contractor documentation.
• Evaluate system designs, configurations, constructability, and proposed deployment methods.
• Monitor testing and commissioning activities and confirm that integration requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate contractors and nearby construction projects to prevent interface conflicts.
• Review technical and financial proposals and provide substantiated recommendations.
• Maintain health and safety performance and enforce environmental protection requirements.
• Identify risks involving construction, communications, systems integration, approvals, and scheduling.
• Develop practical mitigation measures and resolve technical issues before they affect key milestones.
• Coordinate with the client, project management consultant, contractor, authorities, and statutory bodies.
• Support applications for permits, consents, licences, and other regulatory approvals.
• Monitor project resources and confirm that staffing and equipment remain sufficient.
• Maintain clear communication among project teams and external stakeholders.
• Prepare reports addressing progress, cost, risks, quality, safety, technical matters, and pending decisions.

Ideal Profile

Candidates must hold a bachelor 's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline from an accredited university. A minimum of ten years of post-graduate experience is required, including seven years in a managerial or technical leadership capacity on major infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates. Direct experience with intelligent transportation systems is essential. Applicants should have contributed to system design, configuration, integration, deployment, testing, or commissioning on comparable infrastructure projects. The position requires proven construction management ability and experience evaluating constructability, technology deployment, and technical and financial proposals. Knowledge of Dubai regulations, statutory approvals, project risk management, and fast-track delivery will be highly valuable. Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory, including strong technical writing capability. Arabic language skills will be an advantage.

Skills Set

• Traffic Monitoring and Information Collection Systems
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Central ITS Management System integration
• Traffic sensor and field-device deployment
• Communication network coordination
• Civil and electrical interface management
• Systems configuration and integration
• Testing and commissioning
• Construction supervision leadership
• Multidisciplinary team management
• Technical submittal approval
• Constructability evaluation
• Technical and financial proposal review
• Health and safety management
• Environmental protection controls
• Project risk mitigation
• Cost and schedule monitoring
• Authority permits and licences
• Contractor and stakeholder coordination
• Fast-track project delivery

Why Join Us

This role provides leadership responsibility at the intersection of infrastructure construction and smart mobility technology. It offers the opportunity to influence how traffic data is collected and integrated across Dubai while managing a multidisciplinary package with lasting value for road-network operations and future transportation planning.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, program delivery, and technology solutions for complex transportation and infrastructure programs. Its teams combine civil engineering expertise with intelligent systems capability to support safer, more connected, and efficient cities.