[LTA-TRO] EXECUTIVE/ ENGINEER, 1 TRAFFIC SCHEMES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division is seeking a professional to manage the full lifecycle of traffic schemes in Singapore. You will guide planning and execution with strong design and traffic analysis to deliver safe, efficient mobility for all road users.

You will analyze how human factors influence road design, advise developers and agencies, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement and review solutions. Data science and GIS insights will shape recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/traffic/transportation engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in traffic/transportation or operational contexts.
• Familiar with human factors and road design concepts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of GIS/Traffic Microsimulation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in the lifecycle of traffic schemes in Singapore, from planning to execution.
• Apply design and traffic analysis to ensure safe, efficient, and intuitive traffic management for all road users.
• Advise developers, consultants, and agencies from planning through implementation and review.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify traffic management needs and develop innovative solutions.
• Lead projects to enhance road safety and urban mobility; assess effectiveness of plans.
• Leverage data science and GIS tools (e.g., QGIS) to analyze traffic patterns and inform recommendations.
• Contribute to a dynamic environment by applying data science and GIS to shape traffic management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Lateral thinking

Education

Civil / Traffic / Transportation Engineering

Tools

GIS

Traffic Microsimulation

Job description

[What the role is]

You will play an active role in the entire lifecycle of traffic schemes in Singapore.

[What you will be working on]

• Applying strong design and traffic analysis skills as you guide the planning and execution of traffic management strategies that are safe, efficient, and intuitive for all road users.

• A key part of this role involves understanding how human behaviour, perception, and decision-making interact with road infrastructure — and using that understanding to inform better engineering solutions.

• You will be advising developers, consultants, and agencies from the initial planning and design stages to the implementation and ongoing review.

• This includes collaborating with stakeholders to identify traffic management needs, developing innovative solutions, overseeing the execution of plans, and continually assessing their effectiveness to ensure optimal traffic flow and safety.

• You will also be spearheading projects to enhance road safety and create an improved living environment for all road users.

• In this position, you will leverage on data science techniques and advanced geographic information systems (GIS) tools such as QGIS to analyse traffic patterns and make data-driven recommendations that improve the travel experience for commuters, motorists, and cyclists.

• We offer a dynamic working environment to those with technical and analytical abilities, and who enjoy applying data science and GIS to shape the future of traffic management and urban mobility.

[What we are looking for]

• Knowledge in Civil / Traffic / Transportation Engineering or similar

• At least 2 years of experience in Traffic / Transportation-related or operational fields / familiar with human factors and road design concepts are preferred

• Possess initiative, strong analytical skills, good communication skills with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical audiencesand leadership skills with lateral thinking ability

• Knowledge of GIS/Traffic Microsimulation is an advantage

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undertake further assessment.