Senior Traffic SME

WSP in the Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Traffic Subject Matter Expert to lead traffic engineering and road design projects. This role offers the opportunity to provide expert guidance on traffic management, road safety, and construction supervision for major infrastructure projects. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, the firm values collaboration and seeks to transform society through impactful engineering solutions. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering high-quality services while adhering to the highest standards of safety and sustainability. This is a fantastic chance to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

First class medical cover

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in traffic engineering and road/highway supervision.
• Proficient in traffic analysis software and road design tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on traffic engineering and road design.
• Advise on traffic flow, safety measures, and capacity analysis.
• Review traffic studies and supervise construction aspects.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Road Safety

Traffic Management

Construction Supervision

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Transportation Engineering

Tools

Synchro

HCS

VISSIM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP is a renowned consultancy in the construction industry, specializing in site supervision for road, tunnel, highway, and bridge projects. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients while adhering to the highest standards of safety and sustainability.

Your new role, what's involved

We are seeking a Senior Traffic Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive experience in road design and supervision projects. The ideal candidate will provide expert input on traffic engineering, road safety, and traffic management during the planning, design, and construction supervision phases of major road and highway infrastructure projects.

• Provide technical leadership on traffic engineering and road network design aspects of infrastructure projects.
• Advise on traffic flow, capacity analysis, and safety measures for highways, arterials, intersections, and roundabouts.
• Review and validate traffic studies, transport modeling, and traffic impact assessments prepared by consultants or contractors.
• Supervise and support traffic-related aspects during construction, including temporary traffic management (TTM) and detour planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., AASHTO, HCM, MUTCD, local regulations).
• Review road signage, pavement marking plans, and signal design for accuracy and functionality.
• Collaborate with design and construction supervision teams to mitigate traffic-related issues on-site.
• Lead technical meetings with stakeholders, government authorities, and project teams.
• Prepare and review reports, memos, and presentations related to traffic operations and supervision progress.
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 15+ years of proven experience in traffic engineering and supervision of road/highway projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent registration preferred.
• Strong background in construction supervision, traffic safety audits, and TTM planning.
• Proficient in traffic analysis software (e.g., Synchro, HCS, VISSIM) and AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Familiar with regional transportation regulations, road safety manuals, and international best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
  
  

What's in it for you

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.