Senior ITS and Traffic Design Engineer

Job Description

Overview

As an ITS and Traffic Design Engineer, you are responsible for designing and developing signalized intersections and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) solutions, including Variable Message Signs (VMS), CCTV systems, vehicle detection technologies, and associated power and communication networks. You work closely with multidisciplinary teams to seamlessly integrate ITS solutions into broader transportation and infrastructure projects.

Your role includes conducting feasibility studies, performing technical evaluations, and preparing comprehensive design documentation, specifications, and drawings. You ensure technical support throughout the project lifecycle while maintaining compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Your role

• Design and develop traffic signalized intersections.
• Design and develop Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) solutions, including Variable Message Signs (VMS), CCTV systems, Vehicle detection systems, power and Communication networks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ITS designs into broader transport and infrastructure projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, and technical evaluations to inform ITS design and implementation.
• Prepare detailed design documentation, specifications, and drawings for ITS projects.
• Provide technical support and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in ITS technologies and standards to ensure cutting-edge design solutions.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure all ITS designs comply with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Good understanding of British, American, Canada and other International design standards and specifications.
• Proficient in design software particularly AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Navisworks and Trimble Pro for Electrical Calculations.
• Proficient with new communication methods and online platforms of working.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software particularly MS Excel and Word.
• Proven ability to deliver work within set time frames.
• Experience/evidence and ability to work independently and manage small/medium size projects.
• Work experience in a similar off‑shoring environment.
• Digital delivery experience.
• Ability to collaborate with wider teams and guide juniors.

About you

• Appropriate academic qualifications (Bachelor’s/ Master Degree in Electrical, Electronics and/or Communications Engineering or equivalent).
• Appropriate professional qualifications (Institute of Engineering and Technology or similar).
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience involved in Electrical, Traffic Signals, and/or Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for Highways/ Infrastructure projects or related field (experience of working on UK, US, Canada or Middle East projects).

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.