Principal Highway Design Engineer

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to large-scale road design projects

Collaboration with experienced engineering teams

Career growth in a global engineering company

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Principal Highway Design Engineer in Dubai, UAE for a senior technical leadership role focused on highway design and infrastructure standards. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 13 years of experience in major roadway projects, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with local and international design codes.

This role involves leading engineering efforts, supporting value engineering, and managing project deliverables to meet the rigorous standards set by Parsons and the UAE. It’s an opportunity to collaborate on complex infrastructure projects that influence urban development and mobility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 13 years of experience in major highway design and road infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead design engineers and review multidisciplinary infrastructure deliverables.
• Strong design knowledge of UAE highway standards and relevant international design codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide highway design engineers on major road projects.
• Review engineering drawings and project deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Conduct detailed engineering reviews to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Highway geometric design

Road infrastructure engineering

Civil 3D

Bentley InRoads

OpenRoads

UAE road design standards

International highway design codes

Engineering drawing review

Technical report writing

Design team leadership

CAD and BIM coordination

Road safety awareness

Value engineering

Material specifications for highways

Resource planning

Design quality control

Proposal technical support

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Civil 3D

Bentley InRoads

OpenRoads

Job description

Principal Highway Design Engineer Job Snapshot Role: Principal Highway Design Engineer Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Experience: Minimum 13 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Principal Highway Design Engineer in Dubai, UAE within the Civil Engineering sector is a senior technical leadership role for professionals experienced in highway design, geometric engineering, civil infrastructure standards, design team management, and major road project delivery. This opportunity with Parsons Corporation involves leading highway engineering teams, reviewing complex design deliverables, resolving geometric constraints, supporting value engineering, and ensuring that large-scale infrastructure projects meet UAE and international design standards.

Job Details Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Salary: 28000-40000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide highway design engineers working on major road, civil, and infrastructure projects.
• Review engineering drawings, design reports, technical specifications, calculations, and project deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Develop highway design schemes with strong focus on geometric design, road alignment, junction layouts, levels, and infrastructure integration.
• Check key geometric elements and resolve challenging design constraints in coordination with project stakeholders.
• Support the Design Manager with technical task allocation, engineering priorities, workload planning, and design progress monitoring.
• Coordinate daily project deliverables and ensure timely completion of design submissions.
• Conduct detailed engineering reviews to maintain Parsons quality standards and client requirements.
• Work closely with CAD and BIM teams to coordinate highway drawings, models, plans, sections, and technical outputs.
• Support Proposal Managers with technical input, resource planning, and highway design expertise for new project opportunities.
• Manage engineering resources and help align team capacity with project schedules and delivery milestones.
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, design narratives, and engineering documentation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities across highway design, material selection, constructability, safety, and long-term performance.

Ideal Profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a reputable university.
• Minimum 13 years of experience in major highway design, road infrastructure, transportation, or civil engineering projects.
• Strong design knowledge of UAE highway standards, local authority requirements, and relevant international design codes.
• Proven ability to lead design engineers and review multidisciplinary infrastructure deliverables.
• Strong understanding of road geometry, civil works coordination, highway materials, constructability, and design quality control.
• Proficiency in highway design software including Civil 3D, Bentley InRoads, and OpenRoads.
• Knowledge of road safety principles and BIM-based design coordination is highly valuable.
• Strong English communication skills with the ability to prepare clear reports, technical submissions, and presentations.
• Confident decision-maker with the ability to solve design challenges and coordinate with internal departments, clients, consultants, and external authorities.

Skills Set

• Highway geometric design
• Road infrastructure engineering
• Civil 3D
• Bentley InRoads
• OpenRoads
• UAE road design standards
• International highway design codes
• Engineering drawing review
• Technical report writing
• Design team leadership
• CAD and BIM coordination
• Road safety awareness
• Value engineering
• Material specifications for highways
• Resource planning
• Design quality control
• Proposal technical support

Why Join Us

• Join Parsons Corporation in Dubai and take a senior role in delivering complex Civil Engineering projects that support mobility, infrastructure growth, and urban development.
• Work on major highway and transportation projects where advanced design knowledge, leadership, and practical engineering judgment are highly valued.
• Strengthen your profile in a competitive UAE infrastructure market with exposure to large-scale road design, BIM coordination, authority standards, and value engineering.
• Collaborate with experienced design managers, CAD and BIM specialists, project leaders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Build long-term career value with a global engineering company known for technical excellence, infrastructure innovation, and high-quality project delivery.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting major developments across transportation, roads, utilities, buildings, smart cities, and urban environments. In Dubai, Parsons contributes to high-impact civil engineering and infrastructure programs through design management, construction supervision, project controls, digital delivery, and sustainable planning expertise.