Senior Design Engineer

• Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  AE - Dubai, UAE - UBora Tower - Site

• Lead and manage the design development of RTA infrastructure projects including roads, interchanges, utilities, drainage, structures, and associated works in accordance with RTA standards and guidelines.
• Review, coordinate, and approve design deliverables at various stages including concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC designs.
• Ensure all designs comply with RTA manuals, Dubai Authority requirements (DM, DEWA, Etisalat, Du), and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities including highways, traffic, structures, drainage, utilities, lighting, ITS, and landscaping.
• Review and provide technical input on design calculations, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and cost estimates.
• Manage design interfaces between roadworks, utilities, structures, and existing infrastructure to eliminate clashes and design conflicts.
• Review and respond to RTA design review comments, ensuring timely incorporation and closure.
• Liaise directly with RTA Engineering, Traffic, and Safety departments during design development and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with road safety audit requirements, traffic staging, and temporary traffic management design.
• Support preparation and review of authority submissions, NOCs, and permits related to RTA projects.
• Participate in design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering sessions.
• Identify design risks and propose innovative, cost-effective, and constructible solutions.
• Provide technical support during tender stage, including responding to queries, addenda, and clarifications.
• Support construction teams by reviewing RFIs, design changes, and technical queries during execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure design deliverables meet quality, schedule, and RTA approval timelines.
• Ensure proper document control and adherence to the project Design Management Plan and QA/QC procedures.
• Contribute to preparation of as-built drawings and design closeout documentation.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the UAE
• Knowledge with the local authority procedure, standards and regulations in UAE is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• BEng or MEng in Civil engineering

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