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Ref: KP594-743
Job description / Role
• Part of the Road Safety and Traffic Management Unit (Road Safety) providing technical direction and guidance on various design, operational and management aspects of road and infrastructure projects from a safety perspective
• Assume responsibility and represent Design Department for all aspects related to highway engineering safety
• Liaison with engineering and technicians within the organization and with external consultants and contractors
• Carrying out various stages of road safety audits for road projects in accordance with the Client’s procedures
• Review road designs from a road safety perspective at various stages including remedial works, local roads and expressway class roads
• Carrying out road safety related inspections and design of collision reduction schemes
• Providing road safety advice and guidance into various road infrastructure projects
• Carrying out Accident Investigation and Prevention studies
• Responsible for the preparation of route reports, location reports and area reports as required by the organization
• Assist with the implementation of the Road Safety Action Plan
• Preparation of Non-Motorized User (NMU) Safety Reports and NMU Audit Reports
• Perform other related duties based on the requirements of the organization
Requirements
• BSc/ BEng or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering from an institute of repute
• MSoRSA or equivalent as approved by the Engineer is a must
• Minimum demonstrable experience of 4 years as a Chartered Engineer
• CEng, PE, PEng or equivalent Chartership with The Institute of Materials, Mineral and Mining (IOM3) is a must
• 15 years of demonstrable relevant experience in road safety
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience with management capacity
• Experience in Highway design and traffic engineering studies and analysis
• Recent and continual experience in Road Safety and Road Safety Audits
• In depth knowledge of American and British design standards and procedures
• Working knowledge of written and spoken Arabic would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal English language communication skills
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Highways/Traffic/Transportation) from an institute of repute is highly desirable
• To have undertaken formal Accident Investigation of Road Safety Engineering training
• Thorough knowledge and awareness of HA standards (DMRB), recent road safety research and understanding of road safety operating models such as Safe System and Haddon Matrix
• Proficiency in computer and software applications
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues, seniors, team members and external stake holders
• Ability to fully understand, explain, present and solve complex technical problems for technical and non-technical audiences
• Confident in liaising with other interdisciplinary technical specialists in addressing safety issues on infrastructure projects
About the Company
Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.