Transport and Mobility Engineer

Job Snapshot

• Role: Transport and Mobility Engineer
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Transportation
• Experience: 6-8 years in traffic engineering, transportation planning, mobility analysis, roadway operations, or related transportation work
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Transport and Mobility Engineer to support traffic engineering, transportation network assessments, and mobility improvement initiatives across Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will analyze traffic operations, investigate congestion and road safety concerns, and contribute to practical engineering solutions that improve the efficiency and performance of the city 's transportation network. Working alongside experienced traffic engineers, transportation planners, civil engineers, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) specialists, and Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) counterparts, the engineer will assess intersections, corridors, highways, and other critical road network locations. The role combines field investigations, traffic data analysis, technical assessments, and development of transportation improvement concepts. Responsibilities include evaluating traffic conditions, identifying operational deficiencies, preparing engineering recommendations, and supporting implementation monitoring. This position offers opportunities to develop technical expertise through multidisciplinary collaboration, mentoring, and direct involvement in large-city traffic management and mobility improvement activities.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Transportation
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

• Traffic Engineering and Mobility Assessments
• Support traffic engineering studies and mobility assessments across Riyadh 's road network.
• Evaluate traffic operations at intersections, corridors, highways, and access points.
• Assess congestion hotspots and recurring transportation network problems.
• Review traffic conditions around public transport interfaces.
• Identify operational deficiencies affecting traffic flow, capacity, accessibility, and safety.
• Contribute to the development of practical transportation engineering solutions.
• Apply established traffic engineering principles and relevant international practices to local operating conditions.

Traffic Data Collection and Analysis

• Review traffic counts and turning-movement data to understand intersection and corridor operations.
• Analyze travel times, vehicle speeds, and observed traffic queues.
• Examine crash information to identify potential road safety concerns.
• Review traffic detector data, video recordings, and other available field information.
• Identify traffic patterns, recurring bottlenecks, and operational constraints.
• Support data-driven assessments of transportation network performance.
• Document analytical assumptions, observations, and findings to maintain traceable engineering records.

Field Investigations and Site Assessments

• Conduct field inspections in active urban traffic environments.
• Observe and document existing intersection and roadway operations.
• Identify geometric constraints affecting traffic movements.
• Assess lane utilization, access conflicts, and intersection operating conditions.
• Review pedestrian conditions and their interaction with vehicular traffic.
• Identify parking-related impacts on roadway performance.
• Document site conditions through photographs, field notes, sketches, and observations.
• Communicate field findings to senior engineers and relevant project teams.

Traffic Management and Geometric Improvements

• Develop and review practical traffic management improvement concepts.
• Assess opportunities for lane-use changes and turning-lane modifications.
• Support the development of access management recommendations.
• Review potential improvements to traffic signs and road markings.
• Contribute to assessments of traffic signal timing changes.
• Evaluate intersection channelization and localized capacity improvements.
• Consider the operational and safety implications of proposed roadway modifications.
• Support the comparison of alternative traffic engineering treatments.

Corridor Performance and Congestion Analysis

• Assist with transportation corridor assessments and operational studies.
• Identify recurring traffic bottlenecks and conge