Traffic Systems Engineer - Urban Mobility & ITS

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Exposure to international traffic engineering standards

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Traffic Engineering Specialist based in Dubai, UAE, to support large-scale metropolitan traffic programs. This role involves evaluating road networks, improving intersection performance, and delivering effective traffic engineering solutions.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in traffic engineering. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of practical experience in traffic engineering and urban transportation projects.
• Experience working with public road agencies or metropolitan transportation authorities.
• Strong understanding of signal operations and corridor performance optimization.
• Familiarity with pedestrian, multimodal, and ITS integration strategies.
• Strong communication skills in English; Arabic advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network, corridor, and intersection assessments including capacity, delay, queueing, and safety evaluations.
• Develop traffic signal timing plans, phasing concepts, and coordination strategies.
• Support adaptive signal control and active traffic management initiatives.
• Prepare and review signing, pavement marking, lane-use, and channelization layouts.
• Evaluate ITS-based solutions, including detection systems and traveler information.
• Conduct operational traffic analyses using tools such as Synchro or SIDRA.

Skills

Traffic signal design and coordination

Corridor and intersection capacity analysis

Signing and pavement marking design

Pedestrian and multimodal planning

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Traffic operations modeling

Road safety and mitigation strategies

Technical documentation and stakeholder presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Traffic analysis software

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Traffic Engineering Specialist based in Dubai, UAE, to support large-scale metropolitan traffic programs. This role involves evaluating road networks, improving intersection performance, and delivering effective traffic engineering solutions.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in traffic engineering. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.