Senior Engineer- Lighting &Traffic Systems Maintenance

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a capable engineer to manage strategy and operations for LTSM assets including street lighting and traffic signals. You will prepare contracts, renew tender documents, and embed DEWA and RTA standards with clear KPIs, while tracking contractor performance and overseeing maintenance and inspections.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering with 2+ years (Master) or 4+ years (Bachelor) in related fields, and will lead technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering as stated.
• 2+ years experience with master's or 4+ years with bachelor's in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and renew contract and tender documents embedding standards with clear KPIs.
• Track contractor performance to inform budgets and renewals.
• Review project designs, feasibility studies, and value engineering proposals.
• Lead new technologies and pilot projects with documented outcomes.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of LTSM assets.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and defect liability checks; oversee handover.

Skills

Contract management

Tender documentation

KPIs & performance tracking

Maintenance planning

Site inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or control systems

Job description

Strategy

• Prepare and renew contract and tender documents for LTSM assets (street lighting, traffic signals, and advertising systems), embedding IEC, DEWA, and RTA specifications and standards with clear service-level KPIs.
• Track contractor performance registers (response times, service quality, safety scores) to inform budget forecasts and renewal decisions.
• Stay updated on technical developments in street lighting and traffic signal systems, evaluating and recommending innovations that enhance reliability, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
• Review and approve roads department project designs, feasibility studies, and value engineering proposals, ensuring alignment with technical standards and operational
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies, system upgrades, and pilot projects, documenting outcomes and recommending system-wide adoption.

Operations

• Oversee preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of LTSM assets, including lighting, traffic signal equipment, and control systems; coordinate with RFM emergency teams for response and resolution of CRM complaints, public requests, and accident requests on related systems.
• Supervise the prequalification of contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, and safety requirements and ensure procurement of required materials maintaining required stock.
• Conduct technical field visits, site inspections, and defect liability checks; supervise snag
• rectification, acceptance testing, and handover processes including TOC and DLC with contractors and consultants.
• Review and approve contractor work programs, billboard panel samples, and NOC, ROWPS, and other related system submissions; confirm compliance prior to issuing bank guarantee releases and takeover certificates
• Manage contractor and supplier compliance with material quality standards, warranty certificates, laboratory test results, and site cleanup/return of scrap materials.
• Coordinate with DEWA, consultants, developers, and RTA departments on design approvals ,tender documentation, and maintenance reporting.
• Handle customer and stakeholder complaints, requests, and grievances; ensure proper investigation, closure, and reporting.

Product / Process Improvement

• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and studies on maintenance trends, faults, and risks; recommend corrective measures and best practices.
• Analyse recurring issues, cost variances, and KPI dashboards; propose process changes, resource allocation improvements, or material alternatives to extend asset life.
• Design and trial smart lighting and traffic signal automation, predictive maintenance tools, and advanced monitoring systems; document results and recommend adoption.
• Apply lessons learned from pilot projects and value engineering exercises to strengthen standards, improve energy efficiency, and reduce lifecycle costs.

Physical Working Conditions

• Conduct frequent day- and night-time inspections at roadside poles, live traffic corridors, and elevated platforms, ensuring compliance with RTA safety standards and PPE protocols.
• Participate in site and project coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and authorities, reviewing snags, irregularities, and handover readiness under active traffic conditions.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree/master's degree in engineering , Master’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or control systems
• Experience: 2+ years in case of master’s degree (4+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) in related field