Associate - Roads & Highways

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible work options

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks an Associate to lead the design delivery of complex roads and highways for large-scale infrastructure in Dubai/Sharjah. The role requires senior technical leadership with extensive Dubai project experience and a track record coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver compliant designs.

Responsibilities include planning and detailing arterial and highway designs, ensuring adherence to Dubai RTA standards, and guiding clients through design development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in roads and highways design.
• Extensive Dubai RTA infrastructure and land development project experience.
• Experience delivering Dubai projects within the last 5 years preferred.
• Strong understanding of Dubai authority standards and approvals.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Ability to lead technical delivery packages with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and detailed design of roads and highways infrastructure (arterial/local roads, interchanges, junctions).
• Coordinate closely with utilities, drainage, traffic, structures, lighting, landscaping and public realm.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, drawings and calculations for quality and consistency.
• Support project managers to meet programme, quality and delivery milestones.
• Participate in technical meetings and design reviews with Clients and Dubai authorities.
• Assist in resource planning, task allocation and technical input to programmes; support bid submissions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to improving design processes and standards.

Skills

Senior level leadership

Stakeholder management

Coordination across disciplines

Communication

Project delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our Roads & Highways team in Dubai/Sharjah. This role sits at a senior technical level and will be responsible for leading the design delivery of complex roads and highways packages for large-scale infrastructure and land development projects across the Emirate. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, extensive experience on Dubai projects, and a proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver fully integrated and compliant design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and detailed design of roads and highways infrastructure, including arterial roads, local roads, interchanges, junctions, and access roads.
• Ensure all designs comply with Dubai RTA authority standards, manuals, specifications, and international best practice.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, drawings, reports, and design calculations to ensure quality and consistency.

Project Delivery & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate closely with internal and external disciplines including utilities, drainage, traffic, structures, street lighting, landscaping, and public realm.
• Manage design interfaces and resolve technical conflicts to ensure fully coordinated, buildable solutions.
• Support project managers in meeting programme, quality, and delivery milestones.

Client & Authority Engagement

• Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions with Clients and Dubai authorities.
• Support authority submissions and approvals, ensuring timely responses to comments and compliance with requirements.
• Provide technical advice to Clients on design development, constructability, and risk mitigation.

Commercial & Operational Support

• Assist in resource planning, task allocation, and technical input to project programmes.
• Support bid preparation, fee proposals, and technical submissions for roads and highways projects.
• Contribute to improving internal design processes, standards, and best practices.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide guidance and mentoring to engineers and senior engineers within the Roads & Highways team.
• Support capability development and knowledge sharing across the discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• 15+ years of professional experience in roads and highways design.
• Extensive experience delivering Dubai RTA infrastructure and land development projects.
• Preferably last 5 years working on Dubai project.
• Strong understanding of Dubai authority standards, approval processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience coordinating and managing multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Ability to lead technical delivery packages with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

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