[LTA-TRO] ENGINEER/ MANAGER; ROAD WORKS MANAGEMENT/ REGULATION TEAM, ROAD WORKS REGULATION & LICENSING

[What the role is]

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing roadwork activities in your area to ensure the safety of vehicles and pedestrians. You will ensure that all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to traffic.

[What you will be working on]

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Overseeing roadwork activities in your area to ensure the safety of vehicles and pedestrians.

• Ensure that all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to traffic.

• Assess and regulate roadwork applications, scrutinising how road space is used and determining whether proposed lane closures or diversions are necessary.

• Use traffic data to evaluate potential impact of proposed works and recommend suitable work hours by aligning higher-impact work to period of lower traffic demand.

• Involves assessing the intent, necessity, and potential impact of each proposal, and guiding road work applicants toward solutions that balance operational needs with the broader interests of road users.

• Think critically about trade‑offs, anticipate potential issues, and shape how works can be staged or sequenced to minimise cumulative impacts on the network.

• Guide road work applicants plan ahead, make responsible decisions and adopt approaches that support smoother traffic flow and safer work environments.

• Involved in monitoring ongoing road works, including conducting audit inspection to verify compliance to LTA’s requirements.

• Support the management of public feedback and enquiries related to road works.

• Contribute to developing and refining procedures, standards and regulatory guidelines that govern road works across the island.

• Collaborate widely across LTA, public agencies, utility agencies, consultants and contractors - influencing better planning behaviours, encouraging safer practices, and shaping a roadwork ecosystem that keep Singapore moving reliably and safely.

[What we are looking for]

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or other related fields

• Good knowledge of common civil construction materials such as asphalt, reinforced concrete, steel, etc and traffic control measures will be an advantage

• Good communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills

• Strong writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to details

• Able to work independently and in teams

• Highly organised with ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects independently

• Self-motivated, adaptable and possesses growth mindset

• Candidates without working experience are also welcome to apply