Senior Traffic Management & Diversion Specialist

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Traffic and Diversion Expert to lead the planning, design, and oversight of traffic management and detour schemes for major road projects in Saudi Arabia. You will develop TMPs/TDPs/TTCPs, conduct impact assessments, and ensure safety and continuity during construction and operation.

The role requires 15+ years in traffic engineering, proficiency with SYNCHRO/SIDRA/VISSIM, and strong leadership to coordinate with authorities and Contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering or Traffic Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), Traffic Diversion Plans (TDPs), and Temporary Traffic Control Plans (TTCPs) for major infrastructure and road projects.
• Design safe and efficient traffic diversion schemes to accommodate construction activities while maintaining optimal traffic flow.
• Develop phasing strategies and staging plans to support construction sequencing and project delivery.
• Ensure traffic diversion plans consider safety, accessibility, emergency access, and operational continuity.
• Conduct traffic impact assessments, capacity analysis, and traffic modeling to evaluate diversion effectiveness.
• Analyze traffic volumes, travel patterns, intersection performance, and road network capacity to support diversion planning.
• Review contractor proposals and provide technical recommendations for traffic management and diversion improvements.
• Ensure traffic control devices, signage, markings, and temporary infrastructure are properly designed and implemented.
• Provide technical oversight during implementation of traffic diversions, ensuring compliance with approved plans and safety standards.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify effectiveness and safety of traffic diversion measures.
• Identify risks, operational constraints, and potential conflicts, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support construction teams to ensure traffic diversions align with project schedules and phasing.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, traffic police, contractors, and stakeholders to obtain approvals for traffic diversion schemes.
• Participate in coordination meetings to ensure alignment of traffic management strategies with project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure traffic management and diversion plans comply with national regulations, international standards, and traffic safety requirements.
• Ensure proper implementation of safety measures for road users, pedestrians, and construction personnel.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure quality assurance throughout project execution.
• Prepare and review traffic management reports, diversion drawings, technical specifications, and method statements.
• Maintain proper documentation of approved diversion plans, changes, and implementation records.
• Provide technical reports, progress updates, and recommendations to project leadership.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Traffic management

Detour design

Traffic impact assessment

Traffic analysis

Traffic modelling

SYNCHRO

SIDRA

VISSIM

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering

Professional membership with engineering institution

Tools

AutoCAD

SYNCHRO

SIDRA

VISSIM

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Traffic and Diversion Expert to lead the planning, design, and oversight of traffic management and detour schemes for major road projects in Saudi Arabia. You will develop TMPs/TDPs/TTCPs, conduct impact assessments, and ensure safety and continuity during construction and operation.

The role requires 15+ years in traffic engineering, proficiency with SYNCHRO/SIDRA/VISSIM, and strong leadership to coordinate with authorities and Contractors.