Traffic Signal Systems Lead: Performance & Optimization

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Traffic Signal Systems Expert to join our team in Saudi Arabia. You will provide senior technical leadership for assessment, planning, design, optimization, integration, operation, and performance monitoring of advanced traffic signal systems for a major urban program.

You will collaborate with ITS, traffic engineering, field maintenance, and vendors to ensure safe, coordinated, data-driven signal operations and measurable network performance, establishing standards and

Qualifications

• Senior technical leadership for traffic signal systems across a major urban program.
• Experience evaluating adaptive signal control, coordination, and timing strategies.
• Ability to develop standards, guidelines, and commissioning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of existing signal systems and cabinet configurations.
• Provide expert direction on adaptive signal control strategies and parameters.
• Review and optimize timing plans, offsets, and pedestrian timing.
• Evaluate multiple signal control platforms for compatibility and readiness.
• Develop technical standards and commissioning procedures.
• Lead workshops with agency staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Mentor client staff on traffic signal operations and analytics.

Skills

Traffic signal systems

Adaptive signal control

Systems integration

Data-driven operations

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

ATMS platforms

Central-control software

Detector technology

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Traffic Signal Systems Expert to join our team in Saudi Arabia. You will provide senior technical leadership for assessment, planning, design, optimization, integration, operation, and performance monitoring of advanced traffic signal systems for a major urban program.

You will collaborate with ITS, traffic engineering, field maintenance, and vendors to ensure safe, coordinated, data-driven signal operations and measurable network performance, establishing standards and