Technical Director - Road Safety & Infrastructure Programs

Technical Director to lead large-scale road safety and infrastructure programs at a national level. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in highway engineering, crash investigation, and safety audits, combined with strong execution capability and government engagement experience.

This role is not advisory in nature - it requires hands-on technical ownership from design to field implementation.

Role Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Program Ownership:

- Lead end-to-end technical execution of road safety corridor and district-level programs

- Conduct and supervise crash investigations, collision data analysis, and diagnostic studies

- Oversee road safety audits, highway redesign, and traffic calming interventions

- Review engineering drawings and ensure technical quality across implementations

Data & Engineering Analysis:

- Analyze crash and collision datasets to identify systemic risk factors

- Use QGIS, Python, AutoCAD, and related tools for spatial and technical analysis

- Drive evidence-based infrastructure improvement plans

Team & Execution Oversight:

- Lead and mentor technical experts, managers, and senior managers

- Ensure delivery quality, adherence to timelines, and cost efficiency

- Monitor consultants, contractors, and implementation partners

Government & Stakeholder Engagement:

- Engage with PWD, NHAI, Police, and Transport Departments

- Represent the program in technical and policy forums

- Ensure alignment with national road safety and infrastructure standards

Mandatory Requirements:

- B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Non-negotiable)

- 10+ years of experience in highway engineering / transport infrastructure

- Strong hands-on experience in crash investigation and road safety audits

- Working knowledge of QGIS, Python, AutoCAD

- Experience heading technical teams and delivering infrastructure projects end-to-end

- Strong government engagement experience

- Preference will be given to candidates with a core Civil/Highway Engineering background rather than pure Urban Planning profiles.

- This is a leadership opportunity to anchor the technical direction of a high-visibility, mission-driven infrastructure program reporting directly to the CEO