Senior Engineer- Traffic Signage and Addressing

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai is seeking an experienced Civil/Transportation Engineer to lead the planning and execution of signage, addressing, and wayfinding initiatives across emirate projects. You will determine locations for regulatory signs, review street names, develop standards for traffic signs and road markings, and coordinate with the Roads Department to implement the addressing system plans.

Strong coordination and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning.
• 4+ years (Bachelor) or 3+ years (Master) in related field.

Responsibilities

• Determine and approve locations for signs per regulations and standards.
• Review street names and house numbers for addressing integrity.
• Develop standards for traffic signs, guide signs, and road markings.
• Prepare general and detailed plans for addressing system at emirate level.
• Provide technical support on external advertising within the right-of-way.
• Establish project plans, schedules, and KPIs for signage and addressing workstreams.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Transportation Planning

Urban Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning

Master's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning

Tools

BIM

GIS

e-permit systems

Job description

• Determine and approve locations for regulatory, warning, and guide signs in line with legislation and technical standards, coordinating placements with concerned entities.
• Review and approve street names and house numbers through design and implementation stages to preserve addressing-system integrity and traceability across projects.
• Develop and maintain specifications and standards for traffic signs, guide signs, and road markings to support safe multimodal movement and consistent wayfinding.
• Prepare and implement the general and detailed plan for the comprehensive addressing system at emirate level in coordination with the Roads Department.
• Provide technical support on external advertising within the right-of-way in accordance with Dubai advertising regulations and concession obligations.
• Establish basic project plans, schedules, and performance indicators for signage and addressing workstreams; report status and improvement actions to relevant teams.

Job Description

• Determine and approve locations for regulatory, warning, and guide signs in line with legislation and technical standards, coordinating placements with concerned entities.
• Review and approve street names and house numbers through design and implementation stages to preserve addressing-system integrity and traceability across projects.
• Develop and maintain specifications and standards for traffic signs, guide signs, and road markings to support safe multimodal movement and consistent wayfinding.
• Prepare and implement the general and detailed plan for the comprehensive addressing system at emirate level in coordination with the Roads Department.
• Provide technical support on external advertising within the right-of-way in accordance with Dubai advertising regulations and concession obligations.
• Establish basic project plans, schedules, and performance indicators for signage and addressing workstreams; report status and improvement actions to relevant teams.

Strategy

• Determine and approve locations for regulatory, warning, and guide signs in line with legislation and technical standards, coordinating placements with concerned entities.
• Review and approve street names and house numbers through design and implementation stages to preserve addressing-system integrity and traceability across projects.
• Develop and maintain specifications and standards for traffic signs, guide signs, and road markings to support safe multimodal movement and consistent wayfinding.
• Prepare and implement the general and detailed plan for the comprehensive addressing system at emirate level in coordination with the Roads Department.
• Provide technical support on external advertising within the right-of-way in accordance with Dubai advertising regulations and concession obligations.
• Establish basic project plans, schedules, and performance indicators for signage and addressing workstreams; report status and improvement actions to relevant teams.

Operations

• Review traffic impact study outputs and engineering plans for RTA and private projects—including cycle routes, flexible-mobility areas, and maintenance programs to enforce signage and marking standards.
• Review and approve designs and plans for signs, guide signs, and markings; conduct field visits to verify compliance with approved specifications, procedures, and technical guidelines.
• Review final execution (as-built) drawings for implemented signs, guide signs, and markings; confirm conformity with approved plans and close out records.
• Study and review traffic diversions and no-objection certificates for signage and markings; evaluate temporary layouts and verify on-site application during major diversions.
• Inspect regulatory and guide signs and related permits for compliance; direct remedial works and monitor supplementary directional sign permits through electronic systems.
• Develop engineering and material specifications; provide implementation-phase approvals; supervise and audit work quality, including house/street numbering details against the Traffic Control Devices Manual.
• Coordinate with regulatory units in normal and emergency situations; prepare technical reports, correspondence, and official responses to support timely decisions and compliance.
• Participate in qualifying and evaluating consultants and contractors for signage works; monitor performance and corrective actions.

Product/Process Improvement

• Update the Traffic Control Devices Guide and addressing guidance; coordinate with developers and external entities and supervise disciplined rollout.
• Standardise workflows, checklists, approval matrices, KPIs, dashboards, and responses to internal-audit findings to strengthen compliance and shorten cycle times.
• Employ BIM, GIS, and digital infrastructure modelling to maintain inventories, validate designs, and support site-compliance oversight integrated with e-permit systems.
• Promote sustainable-mobility outcomes through signage and addressing innovations; participate in committees and follow up decisions to embed policy refinements and pilots.

Physical Working Conditions

• Conduct regular field/site inspections near live traffic and during major diversions; comply with PPE and occupational-safety protocols, including occasional night or weekend operations.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering or Urban Planning
• 3+ years in case of Master’s degree (4+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) in related field

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

07/08/2026

Unposting Date

07/09/2026