Senior Road Engineer (ITS) - Saudi National

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!   At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.   Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Road Engineer (ITS) (Saudi National) to join our team! The Senior Road Engineer is responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of road infrastructure within the assigned portfolio. The role provides technical leadership to ensure roads, road safety assets, drainage systems, traffic management infrastructure, and associated facilities are maintained to required standards of safety, reliability, and operational performance. The Senior Road Engineer supports asset lifecycle planning, contractor management, operational readiness, and infrastructure handover while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, engineering standards, and organizational requirements. What You'll Be Doing; • Manage the performance, condition, and maintenance of road infrastructure assets. • Monitor road pavements, shoulders, medians, barriers, retaining structures, road markings, signage, and associated infrastructure. • Support the development and implementation of asset management plans and maintenance strategies. • Conduct regular inspections and condition assessments of road assets. • Identify asset defects, deterioration trends, and improvement opportunities. • Oversee routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities. • Ensure maintenance works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved standards • Monitor contractor performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). • Coordinate emergency repairs and incident response activities. • Support operational readiness for major events and traffic demand periods. • Monitor road safety performance and identify safety improvement opportunities. • Review traffic management plans, temporary traffic arrangements, and road closure proposals. • Ensure road signage, road markings, guardrails, and safety devices are maintained and compliant. • Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions. • Collaborate with transport, security, and emergency services • Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulations, and organizational policies. • Review engineering designs, maintenance proposals, and technical submissions. • Support infrastructure handover inspections and defect management processes. • Maintain accurate asset records, technical documentation, and maintenance history. • Assist in developing engineering standards, procedures, and technical guidelines.          • Manage relationships with maintenance contractors, consultants, and service providers. • Coordinate with utilities, transport authorities, developers, and internal departments. • Participate in technical meetings, project reviews, and operational planning forums. • Monitor contractor health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance. • Support long-term road asset lifecycle planning and capital renewal programs. • Identify opportunities to improve road network reliability, safety, and maintenance efficiency. • Support the implementation of smart mobility, ITS, and road monitoring technologies. • Contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives What Required Skills You'll Bring; • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline. • Professional Engineer registration or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable. • Certification in Asset Management, Pavement Management, Road Safety, or Project Management is advantageous. • Minimum 8 years of experience in road engineering, highway maintenance, infrastructure operations, or asset management. • Experience managing complex road networks and associated infrastructure assets. • Experience supervising maintenance contracts and multi-disciplinary contractors. • Experience in infrastructure inspections, handover, operations, and maintenance planning. • Knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic management systems, and roadway operations is desirable. • Experience working within large-scale developments, municipalities, smart cities, or transportation authorities is advantageous. • Strong technical knowledge of road infrastructure and highway maintenance practices. • Pavement management and lifecycle planning expertise. • Road safety engineering and risk management capability. • Contract administration and contractor performance management skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports. • Proficient in engineering software, GIS platforms, and Microsoft Office applications. • Strong report writing and presentation skills. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to   https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .