Traffic Engineer - Remote Contract

KEO International Consultants; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Traffic Engineer for a remote work opportunity to support a major traffic engineering project. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and over 5 years of experience with proficiency in tools such as VISSIM and VISUM. This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex engineering tasks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Community events and activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Proficient in using VISSIM, VISUM, and EMME.
• Experience with GCC Traffic Agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive traffic engineering report preparation and studies.
• Leverage PTV VISSIM for micro-simulation models.
• Conduct road network analysis and capacity assessments.
• Prepare Traffic Management Plans focusing on safety.
• Manage project components adhering to timelines and budgets.

Skills

Traffic Impact Studies (TIS)

PTV VISSIM

PTV VISUM

EMME

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SIDRA

Synchro

HCS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a Traffic related field

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a Traffic Engineer to join our consultant team on a remote work contract basis to support the successful delivery of a major traffic engineering project.

This is a unique opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to contribute remotely from anywhere in the world, working closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and project managers.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Driving the preparation of comprehensive traffic engineering reports, including Traffic Impact Studies (TIS), Parking Assessments, and Feasibility Studies, meticulously adhering to RTA and other relevant local authority guidelines.
• Leveraging advanced proficiency in PTV VISSIM to develop, calibrate, and validate detailed micro-simulation models, optimizing complex intersection designs and road network performance.
• Utilising expertise in PTV VISUM and EMME software to create and analyze strategic transport models, informing long-term urban planning and policy development.
• Conducting in-depth road network analysis and capacity assessments for proposed designs using industry-standard tools like SIDRA, Synchro, and HCS.
• Developing comprehensive and compliant Temporary Traffic Management Plans (TTMPs) and Traffic Diversion Plans (TDPs), focusing on safety and efficiency for the implementation phase of major infrastructure projects.
• Preparing precise technical drawings, geometric layouts, and swept path analysis using AutoCAD and Civil 3D to support detailed road and intersection designs.
• Collaborating seamlessly with multidisciplinary internal design teams (e.g., civil, urban planning) to integrate traffic engineering insights into holistic project solutions.
• Presenting design concepts and technical findings directly to management that will be shown to regulatory bodies (including the RTA), and effectively communicating complex information and securing necessary approvals.
• Ensuring the technical quality and compliance of all transport models, designs, and reports, conducting thorough reviews and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Managing project components efficiently, adhering to design phase timelines, budgets, and deliverable schedules to meet client expectations.
• Staying at the forefront of traffic engineering advancements, continuously learning new modeling techniques, design standards, and regional transport planning best practices.
• Applying sophisticated analytical and problem-solving skills to complex traffic and transport challenges, formulating innovative and practical design solutions.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a Traffic related field and 5+ years experience.

You will be confident in using tools such as VISSIM, VISUM & EMME as well as having good experience with tools such as SIDRA, Synchro & HCS.

Candidates that have remotely worked in a design centre on projects for GCC Traffic Agencies will be at an advantage.

This opportunity is open - Remote (Outside of the GCC or nations that KEO does not have office locations in).

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.