Rail Power & SCADA Design Lead for Metro & HSR

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Group in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Power & SCADA Design Expert to lead the design and engineering of railway power supply and SCADA systems for major rail and transportation projects.

You will coordinate across signalling, communications, track, civil, MEP and systems integration disciplines, ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE/EN standards, and produce system architectures, single-line diagrams and technical specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in railway power supply system design, SCADA engineering, and electrical systems integration.
• Experience delivering Metro, Railway, High-Speed Rail (HSR), Light Rail Transit (LRT), or Automated People Mover (APM) projects.
• Strong knowledge of railway traction power systems, auxiliary power distribution, substations, SCADA architecture, electrical protection systems, and control systems.
• Experience preparing detailed engineering designs, technical specifications, calculations, and interface documentation.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, EN standards and other industry codes.
• Strong coordination across multidisciplinary teams in complex rail projects.
• UAE or GCC project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of railway power supply systems, including traction and auxiliary power systems.
• Develop Power & SCADA system designs for Metro, Railway, HSR, LRT, and APM projects.
• Prepare system architecture, single-line diagrams, design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including signalling, communications, track, civil, structural, MEP, and systems integration disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with international railway standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in interface management, design reviews, testing and commissioning planning, and system integration activities.

Skills

Power & SCADA design

Railway traction power systems

Electrical protection systems

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Surbana Jurong Group in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Power & SCADA Design Expert to lead the design and engineering of railway power supply and SCADA systems for major rail and transportation projects.

You will coordinate across signalling, communications, track, civil, MEP and systems integration disciplines, ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE/EN standards, and produce system architectures, single-line diagrams and technical specifications.