Senior Rail Traffic Safety Engineer

Thehseleader; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Safety Site Engineer to plan, implement, monitor and maintain traffic management and safety measures for a major rail project, ensuring the safe movement of construction personnel, the public and project vehicles while complying with regulations.

You will collaborate with construction teams, railway systems contractors, local authorities, safety departments, and stakeholders to minimize disruptions, conduct risk assessments, and oversee CTMPs and traffic plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, road safety, or construction traffic management.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects such as rail Metro projects, highways, airports, large transportation developments.
• Experience working in active traffic environments and complex urban settings.
• Previous GCC or international rail project experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing health, safety, and environmental aspects of large construction projects, preferably in rail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and implement Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs).
• Review and approve detailed traffic diversion schemes, detour plans, and temporary traffic control layouts produced by the Contractor.
• Assist in the coordination of road closures, lane reductions, and traffic switchovers with relevant authorities.
• Ensure traffic management measures support safe construction activities while minimizing public inconvenience.
• Review traffic impact assessments for construction activities affecting existing road networks.
• Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
• Generally requires multi-disciplinary knowledge of rail and traffic engineering.
• Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field. Works under minimal supervision.
• Carry out traffic-related risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
• Identify hazards associated with construction activities near live traffic and rail corridors.
• Implement mitigation measures to reduce risks to workers, road users, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with Local traffic regulations, Railway safety requirements, Project HSE standards, International traffic safety practices
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation where required.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Risk assessment

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation/Traffic Engineering, or related

Professional engineering registration/chartered status preferred (PE/CEng)

Master's degree a plus

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Traffic Safety Site Engineer to plan, implement, monitor and maintain traffic management and safety measures for a major rail project, ensuring the safe movement of construction personnel, the public and project vehicles while complying with regulations.

You will collaborate with construction teams, railway systems contractors, local authorities, safety departments, and stakeholders to minimize disruptions, conduct risk assessments, and oversee CTMPs and traffic plans