About the Role
In this role, you will support the planning, specification, design review, implementation, testing, and construction oversight of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) deployed across Riyadh’s road network and Traffic Control Center environment. You will work across field and central-system interfaces, reviewing technical submissions and helping verify that ITS devices, communications, cabinets, power, software interfaces, and supporting infrastructure are designed and constructed according to project requirements, applicable standards, and operational needs.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
- Prepare and review technical specifications, design criteria, drawings, schedules, and equipment requirements for ITS systems and infrastructure.
- Review contractor and consultant design submissions for compliance with approved requirements, system architecture, specifications, and operational needs.
- Support design and implementation of CCTV, vehicle detection, radar, video analytics, DMS/VMS, communications, field cabinets, power systems, environmental monitoring, traveler information, and other ITS applications.
- Review system architecture, interface-control information, network diagrams, device layouts, communications designs, and power requirements.
- Participate in site investigations to verify existing conditions, communications availability, utility constraints, equipment locations, cabinet space, power, visibility, access, and constructability.
- Support preparation of technical comments, review matrices, non-conformance records, site observations, and engineering recommendations.
- Monitor ITS construction and installation activities to ensure consistency with approved design documents and manufacturer requirements.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between ITS field equipment, traffic signals, communications networks, and external stakeholders.
- Review material submittals, shop drawings, method statements, installation details, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
- Participate in factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, integration testing, commissioning, and operational-readiness activities.
- Support troubleshooting of field and integration issues during construction, testing, and early operations.
- Verify as-built documentation, equipment inventories, configuration records, test results, and handover material before system acceptance.
- Contribute to ITS guidelines, specifications, O&M procedures, implementation frameworks, and technical assessment reports.
- Coordinate with roadway, traffic signal, communications, cybersecurity, electrical, civil, and operations specialists to resolve interface issues.
- Maintain awareness of emerging ITS technologies and provide practical recommendations for scalable, interoperable, and maintainable deployments in Riyadh.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Computer/Systems, Civil/Transportation Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in ITS design, technical specifications, construction support, system integration, testing, or commissioning.
- Demonstrated experience with field ITS systems such as CCTV, detection, DMS/VMS, communications, cabinets, power, or comparable technologies.
- Experience in preparing or reviewing technical specifications, drawings, and test documentation.
- Working knowledge of ITS communications networks, fiber-optic systems, and basic cybersecurity considerations.
- Understanding of system integration concepts, interfaces, and data exchange with central traffic-management systems.
- Ability to conduct field inspections and evaluate installation quality, compliance, and operational readiness.
- Strong technical writing skills to document design comments, observations, findings, and actions clearly.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and system documentation.
- Strong teamwork and coordination skills across various engineering disciplines.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
- Previous ITS project experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
- Familiarity with NTCIP, ONVIF, SNMP, REST/API integration, DATEX II, or other relevant standards.
- Experience with traffic control centers, ATMS platforms, or comparable software.
- Experience with adaptive traffic systems, ramp metering, transit signal priority, or connected-vehicle applications.
- Professional engineering registration or relevant certification is an advantage.
- Arabic language skills are desirable but not required.
