Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer - Rail & Metro

Sener; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sener in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer to spearhead testing and commissioning activities for complex Rail & Metro projects. The role emphasizes system interfaces, integration, and technical leadership across signaling, rolling stock, traction power, telecommunications, SCADA, and MEP systems.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, review procedures and evidence, and manage risks to ensure successful integrated system delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of overall experience in rail projects.
• Rail experience is mandatory.
• Strong interface management and systems integration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead interface and integration activities across Rail & Metro systems during Testing & Commissioning.
• Develop, review, and coordinate Testing & Commissioning strategies, procedures, plans, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate system interfaces between Signaling, Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Telecommunications, SCADA, MEP, and other railway systems.
• Lead technical coordination between clients, contractors, system suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Review test procedures, test results, technical records, and system integration evidence.
• Identify, manage, and resolve integration issues, test failures, interface conflicts, and technical risks.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities to demonstrate compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout system integration, Testing & Commissioning, and readiness activities.

Skills

Interface management

Systems integration

Testing & Commissioning

Railway coordination

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

United Arab Emirates | Hybrid

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we are delivering some of the region's most complex and innovative Rail & Metro projects. We are looking for a Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer to join our UAE team, leading Testing & Commissioning activities with a strong focus on system interfaces and integration.

The role will coordinate technical activities across railway systems, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support successful integrated system delivery.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Lead interface and integration activities across Rail & Metro systems during Testing & Commissioning


• 2. Develop, review, and coordinate Testing & Commissioning strategies, procedures, plans, and technical documentation


• 3. Coordinate system interfaces between Signaling, Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Telecommunications, SCADA, MEP, and other railway systems


• 4. Lead technical coordination between clients, contractors, system suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams


• 5. Review test procedures, test results, technical records, and system integration evidence


• 6. Identify, manage, and resolve integration issues, test failures, interface conflicts, and technical risks


• 7. Coordinate verification and validation activities to demonstrate compliance with project requirements


• 8. Provide technical leadership throughout system integration, Testing & Commissioning, and readiness activities

Desired Candidate Profile

Job Requirements:

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline


• 2. 15+ years of overall experience


• 3. Rail experience is mandatory


• 4. Extensive Testing & Commissioning experience on complex Rail & Metro systems


• 5. Strong experience in interface management and systems integration


• 6. Experience coordinating Testing & Commissioning across multiple railway systems


• 7. Experience with verification, validation, test procedures, test results, and technical acceptance


• 8. Strong understanding of railway systems integration and technical interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. UAE Rail & Metro experience


• 2. Experience working with major railway system integrators


• 3. Experience on complex automated railway systems


• 4. Experience managing multidisciplinary Testing & Commissioning teams


• 5. UAE residency is preferred