Civil Design Manager - Roads and Traffic

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is hiring a Civil Design Manager to lead road and traffic design for a high-end hospitality, residential, and mixed-use development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires directing road geometry, traffic analyses, and ITS integration while coordinating with master planning and authorities.

The ideal candidate has 16+ years in roads, traffic engineering, and large-scale projects, with expertise in AASHTO/FHWA standards and smart mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in roads, traffic engineering, and transportation infrastructure.
• Experience managing design on major infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Strong background in hospitality, residential, mixed-use, or master-planned developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design activities for roads, intersections, access routes, parking areas, and transportation infrastructure.
• Manage development of road geometry, horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, and pavement solutions.
• Coordinate road infrastructure with hospitality, residential, landscape, utilities, and public realm requirements.
• Review road design submissions for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
• Direct traffic engineering studies supporting development access and network performance.
• Oversee Traffic Impact Assessments and verify mitigation measures are incorporated into the design.
• Lead planning for signalized intersections and traffic control systems.
• Coordinate pedestrian circulation and ensure safe integration between vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and other mobility users.

Skills

Road design

Traffic engineering

Transportation infrastructure

OpenRoads

SYNCHRO

VISSIM

AASHTO

FHWA

EV charging infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MX Road

OpenRoads

SYNCHRO

VISSIM

Job description

Civil Design Manager - Roads and Traffic Job Snapshot Role: Civil Design Manager - Roads and Traffic Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Experience: 16 years in road, traffic, and transportation infrastructure design Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Civil Design Manager - Roads and Traffic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity leading road network design, traffic engineering, intelligent transport systems, mobility planning, and infrastructure coordination for a high-end hospitality, residential, and mixed-use development.

Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced design leader to manage multidisciplinary transportation solutions, integrate road systems with the wider master plan, secure authority approvals, and deliver safe, efficient, sustainable, and visually coordinated infrastructure.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Salary: 38000-55000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Civil Design Manager will direct the planning and technical development of roads and traffic infrastructure across a complex destination where transport functionality must coexist with architectural, landscape, hospitality, residential, and public realm requirements. The position will bridge engineering design, traffic analysis, construction coordination, authority approvals, smart mobility, and operational planning. Effective leadership in this role will help create a road network that supports safe movement, reliable access, development capacity, and a high-quality visitor and resident experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design activities for roads, intersections, access routes, parking areas, and transportation infrastructure.
• Manage development of road geometry, horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, and pavement solutions.
• Ensure road layouts integrate effectively with the overall master plan and adjacent development parcels.
• Coordinate road infrastructure with hospitality, residential, landscape, utilities, and public realm requirements.
• Review road design submissions for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
• Establish design priorities and ensure consultants deliver coordinated packages to agreed milestones.
• Direct traffic engineering studies supporting development access and network performance.
• Oversee Traffic Impact Assessments and verify that recommended mitigation measures are incorporated into the design.
• Evaluate junction performance, network capacity, circulation patterns, and anticipated traffic demand.
• Lead planning for signalized intersections and traffic control systems.
• Coordinate pedestrian circulation and ensure safe integration between vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and other mobility users.
• Support multimodal transport planning appropriate to the development 's operational and visitor requirements.
• Develop parking strategies and coordinate internal circulation, drop-off, loading, and service access requirements.
• Oversee design and integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
• Coordinate smart traffic control solutions and associated communications infrastructure.
• Support incorporation of EV charging infrastructure into parking and transportation planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve mobility through smart systems and technology-enabled traffic management.
• Ensure road and traffic infrastructure supports sustainable mobility objectives.
• Coordinate drainage requirements with road profiles, pavement design, and surrounding infrastructure.
• Ensure signage, road markings, street lighting, and traffic control elements are fully integrated into road design packages.
• Review interface requirements between road infrastructure and utilities.
• Coordinate with landscape architects to achieve technically compliant road corridors without compromising development aesthetics.
• Resolve clashes between road geometry, utilities, structures, landscape, and other infrastructure systems.
• Support constructability reviews and identify design issues that could affect construction sequencing or site access.
• Coordinate with contractors and construction teams where design clarification or technical support is required.
• Monitor road construction activities against approved design intent, technical requirements, and quality expectations.
• Review technical queries, proposed design changes, and contractor alternatives.
• Support resolution of field conditions that require engineering assessment.
• Conduct site inspections and technical assessments of roads and traffic infrastructure.
• Monitor quality of pavement, drainage, signage, markings, lighting, and traffic system installations.
• Identify road safety risks and coordinate appropriate corrective measures.
• Lead technical review of traffic congestion risks and operational bottlenecks.
• Develop mitigation strategies for infrastructure vulnerabilities and transportation constraints.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable AASHTO, FHWA, local authority, and relevant highway standards.
• Coordinate with government agencies and permitting authorities throughout design development.
• Manage technical submissions required for statutory reviews and approvals.
• Track authority comments and ensure consultant responses are complete and timely.
• Maintain awareness of evolving Saudi road safety requirements, smart mobility practices, and transportation technology.
• Lead road and traffic design workshops with consultants, engineers, planners, architects, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with urban planning teams to align transportation infrastructure with land use and development phasing.
• Manage consultants responsible for road design, traffic engineering, and specialist transportation studies.
• Monitor consultant performance against scope, schedule, budget, and design quality expectations.
• Mentor traffic engineers, civil engineers, and design coordinators.
• Represent the project during technical reviews, authority meetings, Client discussions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare progress reports covering design status, approvals, risks, technical issues, and upcoming milestones.
• Provide senior management with clear recommendations on road, traffic, and mobility matters.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's or Master 's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in roads, traffic engineering, and transportation infrastructure.
• Extensive experience managing design on major infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Strong background in high-end hospitality, residential, mixed-use, or large-scale master-planned developments.
• Demonstrated expertise in road geometry, pavement design, grading, intersections, and traffic systems.
• Strong understanding of transportation planning and network capacity analysis.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Traffic Impact Assessments.
• Practical knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems and smart mobility solutions.
• Strong understanding of signalized intersections and traffic control technologies.
• Experience coordinating pedestrian and multimodal mobility infrastructure.
• Familiarity with EV charging and emerging sustainable transportation requirements.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA, and relevant highway design standards.
• Experience coordinating with Saudi authorities and permitting organizations is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of drainage, road lighting, signage, markings, and utility interfaces.
• Experience integrating road infrastructure with landscape and urban design requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary design consultants.
• Strong constructability awareness and experience supporting road construction activities.
• Capable of identifying and resolving complex infrastructure interfaces.
• Excellent stakeholder management and technical communication skills.
• Able to lead design reviews and present technical recommendations confidently.
• Strong analytical capability with a focus on safety, functionality, and design quality.

Skills Set

• Road design
• Traffic engineering
• Transportation infrastructure
• Highway design
• Civil 3D
• MX Road
• OpenRoads
• SYNCHRO
• VISSIM
• Traffic Impact Assessments
• Road geometry
• Horizontal alignment
• Vertical alignment
• Pavement design
• Road grading
• Junction design
• Signalized intersections
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Smart mobility
• Traffic control systems
• Multimodal transportation
• Pedestrian mobility
• Parking design
• EV charging infrastructure
• Road drainage
• Road signage
• Road markings
• Street lighting
• Utility coordination
• Master planning
• Infrastructure interfaces
• Design management
• Design coordination
• Constructability review
• Road safety
• Traffic mitigation
• AASHTO
• FHWA
• Authority approvals
• Permit coordination
• Consultant management
• Site inspections
• Quality control
• Stakeholder coordination

Why Join Us

Riyadh 's luxury hospitality, residential, and infrastructure developments require transportation systems that perform technically while supporting the character, accessibility, and long-term operation of destination-scale projects. This role provides the opportunity to influence road geometry, mobility strategy, traffic operations, smart systems, and authority coordination across a major Civil Engineering development. It offers an experienced transportation professional substantial responsibility for both technical design quality and successful integration with the wider master plan.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, program management, and technology solutions for major developments worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, its teams support complex urban and infrastructure programs through civil engineering, transportation planning, road design, technical assurance, project management, and multidisciplinary design coordination.