Senior Traffic & Detour Engineer

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with our offices in UAE and KSA. This establishment underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Dubai, we are looking for

Senior Traffic & Detour Engineer - 100% (m/f)

ARX is recruiting a Senior Traffic & Detour Engineer to support the delivery of major PMC road and infrastructure projects within Riyadh.

This role is ideal for a senior professional with strong experience in traffic engineering, traffic management plans (TMPs), and temporary detour schemes within a PMC/consultancy environment.

You will act as the technical authority for traffic management and detour strategies across multiple corridors and packages, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient traffic operations during construction phases.

• Provide technical leadership for traffic engineering and detour scope across the program.
• Review and endorse Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), detour layouts, staging plans, and traffic impact assessments.
• Ensure compliance with MOT guidelines, local authority requirements, and international traffic engineering standards.
• Oversee implementation of temporary traffic diversions, road closures, and phasing strategies.
• Coordinate with road, ITS, utilities, and civil teams to ensure constructability and minimal traffic disruption.
• Lead resolution of RFIs, site constraints, traffic conflicts, and safety-related issues.
• Review signage, pavement markings, barriers, signal modifications, and temporary ITS elements.
• Monitor contractor performance related to traffic control measures and public safety compliance.
• Liaise with authorities and stakeholders to secure approvals for traffic staging and detour plans.
• Support incident management planning and ensure emergency access is maintained at all times.
• Mentor engineers and ensure consistency in traffic management delivery across packages.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in traffic engineering and temporary traffic management for major road/highway projects.
• Strong experience in preparing and reviewing Traffic Management Plans and detour schemes.
• Proven experience in design review, construction supervision, and PMC environments.
• Familiarity with Saudi MOT standards and traffic authority approval processes.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in traffic analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, or similar).
• English required (Arabic is an advantage).

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team, please send us your complete application!