Associate Director - Electrical Rail

AECOM; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Associate Director Electrical to lead project delivery and provide technical guidance within their Rail team. The role requires substantial experience in rail projects, strong project management skills, and a commitment to design compliance and innovation. The candidate will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. This is a contract position offering flexible hybrid work options.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Compensation benefits and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years post-undergraduate experience with rail/metro projects.
• Experience in project delivery and technical reviews.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and ensure technical alignment with client needs.
• Review and approve design calculations for compliance.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to address design issues.

Skills

Technical leadership

MEP analysis

Project management

Design compliance

Risk mitigation strategies

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Institution accreditation (CEng, MCIBSE, MIEE)

Local Authority Engineer registration

Tools

Revit

BIM 360

Job description

Overview

AECOM's Building Engineering practice is currently seeking an experienced Associate Director Electrical to join our Rail team in Dubai. The Associate Director will provide technical leadership and ensure project alignment with client objectives and company standards across AECOM's portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery via scheduled technical reviews (Lead Verification) and mentoring.
• Review and approve designs calculations and drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry codes and standards.
• Perform advanced MEP analysis to address complex challenges and optimize design solutions.
• Manage project timelines budgets and resource allocation to meet deliverables effectively.
• Coordinate with architects contractors and other stakeholders to resolve design and construction issues.
• Ensure designs adhere to safety regulatory and performance standards.
• Conduct thorough quality checks at all stages of the design process.
• Promote the integration of innovative materials technologies and modular construction methodologies into designs.
• Encourage the adoption of sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact.
• Mentor engineers and provide training to enhance team expertise in design Building Services Design
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Serve as the primary liaison with clients to ensure their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in business development activities including preparing technical proposals and presentations.
• Identify potential risks in designs and propose mitigation strategies to ensure structural integrity.
• Stay updated on relevant codes regulations and industry best practices incorporating them into all project phases.
• Implement digital delivery frameworks system optimization advanced simulations strategies and multidisciplinary coordination through adoption of Revit tools/Revizto in ACC and BIM 360 environment.
• Drive technical innovation by adopting computational and AI assisted workflows Automated design validation.
• Oversee and optimize performance by driving digital upskilling initiatives enhanced quality reviews and technical team capabilities.

Qualifications

• BEng in Electrical Engineering
• Institution accreditation required (CEng MCIBSE MIEE or equivalent)
• Local Authority Engineer registration required
• Minimum 18 years postundergraduate experience with experience in rail / metro projects.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Contract