Principal Traffic Engineer – Lead Traffic Engineering Practice
Confidential · Abou Dabi
Job description
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Traffic Engineer / Traffic Engineering Lead to head and grow our traffic engineering practice in Abu Dhabi. The role combines technical leadership, team management, client engagement and business development.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage Traffic Impact Studies (TIS), Transportation Master Plans (TMP), Access & Circulation Studies, and other traffic engineering studies.
- Develop and review strategic transport models using CUBE Voyager / Abu Dhabi STEAM and PTV Visum.
- Carry out and oversee traffic operational analysis using SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS, and related software.
- Lead traffic forecasting, junction/corridor assessments, access planning, and development of traffic improvement measures.
- Manage projects through Abu Dhabi authority submission, review, and approval processes.
- Lead, mentor, and build a team of traffic engineers and transport modellers.
- Manage client relationships and represent the company in technical and commercial meetings.
- Support business development, including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, developing scopes and fees, and winning new work.
Required profile
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Transportation Engineering or related discipline; Master's or PhD is desirable.
- 15–20 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning.
- Strong Abu Dhabi / UAE experience and good knowledge of local authority requirements and approval processes.
- Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams.
- Strong client management and business development experience, including proposals, tenders, and securing new work.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Required skills
- CUBE Voyager / Abu Dhabi STEAM (ITC/DMT‑approved STEAM modelling)
- PTV Visum
- SYNCHRO
- SIDRA
- HCS
- VISSIM (advantage)
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