Senior Engineer – Highways Saudi Nationals

Sener; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Sener in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Engineer – Highways to contribute to the design and delivery of major railway and transportation infrastructure projects. The role focuses on highway design integration with rail, coordination across disciplines, and adherence to international and local standards.

The candidate will lead design activities, mentor junior engineers, and support quality assurance across project phases in a multinational setting with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Highway or Transportation Engineering is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Highway Engineering Design.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on Rail Infrastructure Projects.
• Proven experience delivering major transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Experience within international engineering consultancy environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop highway engineering designs and technical deliverables for rail and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Support project delivery from concept development through detailed design stages.
• Coordinate design activities with multidisciplinary teams, including rail, civil, structures, geotechnical, drainage, utilities, environmental, and project management disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements, client specifications, and applicable international and local standards.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and value engineering initiatives.
• Identify technical risks and challenges while developing practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and design partners throughout project execution.
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes across all project phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and engineering best practices.

Education

Master's Degree in Highway/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we are shaping the future of mobility through innovative engineering and world-class infrastructure solutions. As part of our involvement in the Kingdom's landmark Landbridge Program, we are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer – Highways to contribute to the design and delivery of major railway and transportation infrastructure projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale rail developments, supporting the integration of highways, access roads, transportation corridors, and intermodal connections that are critical to the success of the Kingdom's transportation network.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop highway engineering designs and technical deliverables for rail and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Support project delivery from concept development through detailed design stages.
• Coordinate design activities with multidisciplinary teams, including rail, civil, structures, geotechnical, drainage, utilities, environmental, and project management disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements, client specifications, and applicable international and local standards.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and value engineering initiatives.
• Identify technical risks and challenges while developing practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and design partners throughout project execution.
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes across all project phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and engineering best practices.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Highway Engineering Design.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on Rail Infrastructure Projects.
• Proven experience delivering major transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Experience within international engineering consultancy environments is highly desirable.

Have proven experience in the design of:

• Highways and Roads
• Rail Access Roads
• Transportation Corridors
• Interchanges and Junctions
• At-Grade and Grade-Separated Crossings
• Rail-Related Transportation Infrastructure

Why Join Sener?

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER — JOIN SENER

If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.