ITS Specialist

Position Brief

The ITS Specialist is responsible to monitor and support the Road Management Systems (RMC) necessary to ensure secure and reliable 24/7 communications.

Functional Responsibilities

• Implement the project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards
• Perform required activities associated with projects (investigation, analysis and design) in line with project requirements to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Prepare/check design approach, calculations, drawings and documents as part of the current process to ensure contractors deal with a quality service and project
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• Understand detailed plans, specifications and estimates for roadway Intelligent Traffic System construction projects.
• Prepare and register all relevant documentation and design reports and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and received within the system held by Client.
• Work in collaboration with other disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design of the project.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical issues, such as substandard products, on projects and providing technical guidance to other team members
• Maintain on-going communication with relevant stakeholders and sub-contractors to build relationships and communication networks ensuring quality of service.
• Carry out site visits and survey inspections and supervise sub-contractors
• Conduct studies on the requirement of Telecommunication and Network for ITS/ Tunnels.
• Identify key trends and provide suggestions for improving ITS/ Tunnels System
• Identify the gaps in Telecommunication and Network ITS assets with in the main corridors of Qatar.
• Undertake any work of a technical nature that falls within ability and competence to provide a solution to engineering problems.
• Work under minimum supervision and competent to check the work of others and supervise less experienced or junior staff
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and apply best practice to ensure professional development
• Adhere to Health and Safety policy and procedures and comply with new work instructions
• Perform other duties / tasks as required Provide input into the reviewing and updating of the I&EMP as appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety Policy and Procedures and comply with any new work instructions
• Perform other duties/ tasks as required

Qualification:

• Bachelors degree or higher level qualification in Engineering in a relevant subject.
• Education qualification obtained from North America, West Europe, Australia
• Chartered Membership in Engineering or Relevant professional body would be an advantage
• Current/valid Qatar Driving License would be an advantage

Experience:

• 20 years' experience in Roads / Highways operation and maintenance, ideally within the public sector
• Knowledge and experience in international Quality Road works best practice and how it is delivered in an Organisation preferred
• Knowledge and experience in change management / business transformation
• Knowledge and experience in contract management
• Knowledge and experience in risk and value management techniques preferred
• Knowledge and experience of Quality, Health and Safety, and Environment policies, procedures and regulations preferred
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders and staff at all levels within the Organization
• Ability to deliver and support change
• Competent in Microsoft Office Packages, Microsoft Project/Primavera/
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English is mandatory.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Arabic would be an advantage