Senior Road Network Engineer (ITS) - City Operations & Maintenance (Saudi National)
On-siteSa, Southern Province, Republic of Sierra Leone
Sa, Southern Province, Republic of Sierra LeoneOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterprise
Job Summary
Oversee day-to-day operational performance, safety, and asset condition of city-wide road networks within a landmark giga-project, utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to monitor real-time traffic, signal timing, and incident data. Conduct regular technical inspections of pavements, intersections, and roadside assets to identify defects and coordinate preventive maintenance programs for rehabilitation and resurfacing. Develop Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) plans and safe diversions for major events, festivals, and construction activities while managing contractor compliance and SLAs. Coordinate with Traffic Management Centers, emergency services, and stakeholders during incidents to ensure network availability and support business continuity. Maintain accurate asset records using GIS and CMMS systems, prepare technical reports, and analyze traffic telemetry to identify congestion zones and operational improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in road maintenance, highway engineering, traffic operations, ITS, transportation engineering, or related infrastructure operations
- Minimum 2+ years of experience supporting giga-projects, major municipalities, smart cities, major destinations, or similarly complex urban environments
- Active membership/registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
- Strong technical knowledge of road network operations, highway engineering, traffic management, and road asset maintenance
- Strong understanding of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and their application to real-time traffic operations
- Experience with: Traffic Management Systems
- Experience with: Traffic signal control systems
- Experience with: CCTV and incident detection
- Experience with: Variable Message Signs (VMS)
- Experience with: Traffic detectors and roadside sensors
- Experience with: Traffic data and telemetry
- Experience with: Smart traffic control technologies
- Strong understanding of traffic flow, road capacity, congestion management, intersection operations, and network performance
- Experience developing or reviewing Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) plans, diversions, detours, and lane closure arrangements
- Experience supporting major event traffic and transportation operations
- Strong knowledge of road and pavement inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, and lifecycle management
- Knowledge of associated road assets including barriers, signage, road markings, drainage, and street lighting
- Strong knowledge of relevant international highway and transportation standards, including AASHTO, and applicable Saudi transportation requirements and standards
- Experience using traffic simulation and modelling software such as VISSIM or equivalent
- Familiarity with GIS platforms, CMMS, road asset management systems, and digital reporting tools
- Ability to analyze traffic and asset performance data and translate findings into practical operational recommendations
- Strong understanding of road safety, traffic incident management, and emergency response requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, authorities, emergency services, contractors, consultants, technology providers, and multidisciplinary operational teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting road and ITS operations within Saudi Arabian giga-projects, smart cities, major municipalities, airports, entertainment destinations, or large master-planned developments
- Experience within City Operations, Traffic Operations, Transportation Management, Asset Management, or highway maintenance environments
- Experience working within a Traffic Management Center (TMC), Integrated Operations Center, or City Operations Command Center
- Professional certifications related to traffic engineering, road safety, ITS, transportation planning, or asset management are preferred
- Advanced experience with traffic simulation platforms such as VISSIM, Aimsun, Synchro, or equivalent
- Experience with GIS-based road network and asset management platforms
- Knowledge of adaptive traffic signal control and smart intersection technologies
- Experience integrating ITS devices and systems with centralized traffic or city management platforms
- Knowledge of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) infrastructure and emerging smart mobility technologies
- Experience developing traffic management strategies for stadiums, entertainment venues, festivals, sporting events, or other high-demand destinations
- Experience managing road and ITS maintenance contractors against SLAs, KPIs, and asset performance requirements
- Knowledge of pavement management systems, condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and preventive maintenance strategies
- Experience using traffic analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence tools to improve network performance
- Familiarity with Saudi road authority requirements and relevant MOTLS, municipality, and road safety standards
- Experience working within Delivery Partner, PMC, client-side, or major program environments
- Strong stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination capabilities
- Ability to identify emerging network risks and recommend safe, resilient, and practical operational solutions
- Commitment to road safety, network availability, asset reliability, smart mobility, and continuous improvement
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