About this role
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.
Context
The Traffic and Road Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, and implementation of traffic and road systems in support of the BRT project in Madinah. This role focuses on optimizing road layouts, improving traffic flow, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of transportation networks within the BRT project scope. GCC experience is mandatory.
Missions/Main Duties
- Develop detailed designs for roads and intersections within the BRT corridors.
- Design road alignments, lanes, intersections, and signals to ensure smooth traffic flow and BRT integration.
- Perform feasibility studies and prepare conceptual designs for road systems and traffic control.
- Conduct traffic studies to evaluate current and projected traffic volumes and patterns.
- Use traffic modeling software to assess road capacity, flow, and intersection efficiency.
- Analyze the impact of BRT operations on the surrounding road network and recommend improvements.
- Ensure that designs meet national and international traffic engineering standards and regulations.
- Conduct safety audits and implement road safety measures within the BRT project scope.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure that designs align with environmental, safety, and urban planning requirements.
- Work closely with project stakeholders, including city officials, consultants, and contractors, to ensure alignment on project requirements.
- Coordinate with the project team to manage design changes and ensure timely project delivery.
- Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
- Provide documentation on design rationale, methodologies, and analysis outcomes.
- Conduct field visits to monitor project progress and ensure adherence to design specifications.
- Perform quality control checks and assist in resolving on-site engineering challenges.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
- Chartered Engineer status or professional registration is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in bridge design and construction, with extensive involvement in large-scale transport infrastructure projects.
- Prior GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) experience is essential.
- Strong knowledge of design software (such as SAP2000, ETABS, MIDAS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
- Excellent understanding of relevant international and GCC-specific codes and standards (AASHTO, Eurocodes, BS, etc.).
- Proven track record in both design office and site-based roles.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and team management skills.
- Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
Other facts
About SYSTRA
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.
With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.
A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally.
KEY FIGURES
- €1.3 bn in sales in 2024
- 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
- 3d for Bridges*
- 6th in the Transport sector*
Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025
What you'll do
- The Traffic and Road Engineer will design, analyze, and implement traffic and road systems for the BRT project in Madinah, focusing on optimizing road layouts and improving traffic flow. The role also involves ensuring safety and compliance with traffic engineering standards.
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