Elevated Structures Expert - High-Speed Rail

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

On-site work in Abu Dhabi

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Elevated Structures Expert - High-Speed Rail in Abu Dhabi, UAE to lead specialist structural engineering for elevated rail infrastructure, including viaducts, guideways, and precast segments. You will drive design reviews, constructability assessments, and interfaces across disciplines to meet international railway standards.

The role requires 15+ years of structural rail experience, with at least 10 years on metro/high-speed rail projects, and professional registration is

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced leadership roles.
• Professional registration (PE/CEng or equivalent) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert structural leadership for elevated rail projects across lifecycle.
• Lead reviews of design calculations, BIM models and construction docs.
• Coordinate interfaces with track, geotechnical and architecture disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with railway design standards and safety requirements.
• Support construction with technical troubleshooting and design changes.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Rail structural design

Structural analysis

Seismic design

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MIDAS Civil

RM Bridge

CSI Bridge

SAP2000

SOFiSTiK

Job description

Elevated Structures Expert - High-Speed Rail Job Snapshot
Role: Elevated Structures Expert
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Structural
Experience: Minimum 15 years, including 10 years in metro, rail, or high-speed rail projects
Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Parsons is seeking an Elevated Structures Expert - High-Speed Rail in Abu Dhabi, UAE to provide specialist structural engineering leadership for a major PMC rail project. The role will serve as the Subject Matter Expert for elevated rail infrastructure, including viaducts, guideways, elevated stations, rail bridges, and precast segmental structures throughout design, construction, testing, and commissioning. The position requires an extensive structural rail bridge design background combined with practical construction expertise and technical leadership.

The Elevated Structures Expert will oversee structural design reviews, validate complex analysis, assess constructability, support site engineering, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces while maintaining compliance with international railway standards, safety requirements, and project quality procedures.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Structural
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Structural Engineering Leadership

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for elevated rail structures across the complete project lifecycle.
• Provide specialist engineering leadership from concept development through detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead technical reviews of elevated viaducts and guideways.
• Review structural requirements for elevated stations and rail bridges.
• Provide technical oversight for precast segmental structures and associated civil works.
• Advise project teams on appropriate structural system selection.
• Evaluate opportunities for value engineering without compromising technical requirements.
• Provide specialist input on structural durability, maintainability, and lifecycle optimization.
• Develop and review structural design criteria, specifications, methodologies, and engineering standards.

Structural Design Review

• Review structural calculations, engineering reports, drawings, BIM models, and construction documentation.
• Validate structural analysis models and engineering assumptions.
• Review static and dynamic structural assessments.
• Evaluate seismic design and analysis.
• Review wind loading and structural response requirements.
• Assess fatigue performance and serviceability criteria.
• Review prestressed concrete structural solutions.
• Verify that structural designs satisfy applicable project requirements.
• Identify technical concerns and coordinate their resolution with relevant engineering teams.

Codes and Engineering Standards

• Verify compliance with applicable Eurocodes.
• Apply relevant AASHTO requirements.
• Review designs against applicable AREMA standards.
• Maintain awareness of relevant UIC requirements.
• Apply applicable EN and BS Standards.
• Incorporate local authority requirements into technical reviews.
• Verify that project-specific structural criteria are consistently applied.
• Support compliance reviews throughout design and construction.

Constructability and Erection Engineering

The Elevated Structures Expert will assess how complex rail structures can be safely and efficiently constructed while maintaining approved structural performance and project requirements.

• Evaluate constructability of elevated rail structures.
• Review erection methodologies for precast segmental structures.
• Assess cast-in-situ construction approaches.
• Review temporary works associated with structural construction.
• Evaluate launching methodologies for elevated structures.
• Review lifting plans and associated engineering requirements.
• Assess proposed construction staging sequences.
• Identify structural risks associated with temporary and permanent works interfaces.
• Provide technical recommendations for complex construction activities.

Construction Support

• Provide expert structural engineering guidance during construction and installation.
• Support resolution of site engineering issues.
• Review and respond to technical queries.
• Provide specialist input on non-conformance reports.
• Assess proposed design changes and their structural implications.
• Witness critical construction activities when required.
• Conduct technical inspections of structural works where necessary.
• Support timely resolution of technical issues affecting construction progress.
• Maintain alignment between approved design requirements and field implementation.

Rail Interface Coordination

• Coordinate elevated structure requirements with track engineering teams.
• Manage technical interfaces with rail systems disciplines.
• Coordinate structural requirements with architecture teams.
• Work closely with geotechnical specialists.
• Coordinate interfaces with tunneling teams.
• Address utility interfaces affecting structural works.
• Coordinate with operations teams on relevant structural requirements.
• Support integrated resolution of multidisciplinary design and construction issues.

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Interface professionally with Clients and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate technical matters with independent safety assessors.
• Work with rail operators, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in technical workshops and formal design reviews.
• Contribute specialist structural expertise to risk assessment activities.
• Participate in value engineering sessions.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with Clients.
• Provide timely and professional responses to project-related technical enquiries.
• Attend project meetings or events outside normal working hours when required.

Safety, RAMS and Quality

• Ensure structural designs address applicable safety requirements.
• Support reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety requirements.
• Evaluate structural durability requirements throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Participate in hazard identification activities.
• Support engineering risk assessments.
• Contribute to technical compliance reviews.
• Promote engineering excellence throughout design and construction.
• Maintain adherence to Parsons quality management procedures.

What Required Skills You 'LL Bring

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant structural engineering design and construction experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience on metro, rail, or high-speed rail projects.
• Professional registration such as PE, CEng, or equivalent is required.
• Proven experience with elevated rail viaducts.
• Strong rail bridge engineering experience.
• Experience with elevated station structures.
• Extensive knowledge of precast segmental structures.
• Strong understanding of prestressed concrete structural design.
• Advanced knowledge of railway structural design standards.
• Experience with seismic structural design.
• Strong understanding of structural dynamic analysis.
• Experience reviewing complex structural analysis models.
• Knowledge of elevated structure construction and erection methodologies.
• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Structural Analysis Software Relevant experience with structural engineering software should include one or more of the following platforms:

• MIDAS Civil.
• RM Bridge.
• CSI Bridge.
• SAP2000.
• SOFiSTiK.

Preferred Qualification

A master 's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline is preferred.

Role Impact

The Elevated Structures Expert will provide specialist technical authority for some of the most critical structural elements of a major rail program. Through rigorous design review, structural analysis, constructability assessment, construction support, and multidisciplinary interface management, the role will help ensure elevated rail infrastructure meets required standards for structural performance, safety, durability, maintainability, and long-term operation.

About Parsons

Parsons provides multidisciplinary engineering, transportation, rail, infrastructure, and program management expertise for complex projects. Its teams support metro and high-speed rail programs through structural engineering, design management, construction support, systems coordination, technical assurance, and integrated project delivery.