Senior Engineer & Roads & Highways

WSP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its Roads & Highways team in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will focus on the technical design and delivery of highways for infrastructure projects across the Emirate. Ideal applicants should possess 7+ years of design experience in roads, a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, and familiarity with local authority standards. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, fostering work-life balance and flexibility.

Benefits

First class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in roads and highways design.
• Proven experience delivering Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure and land development projects.
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi authority standards and design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lead the detailed design of roads and highways infrastructure.
• Coordinate with internal and external disciplines including utilities and traffic teams.
• Produce and review design calculations, drawings, and technical reports.

Skills

Design experience

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MX

OpenRoads

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our Roads & Highways team in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on the technical design and delivery of roads and highways packages for large-scale infrastructure and land development projects across the Emirate.

The successful candidate will have strong hands-on design experience, a solid understanding of Abu Dhabi authority requirements, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multiple disciplines to deliver fully integrated design solutions.

Responsibilities

Roads & Highways Design

• Prepare and lead the detailed design of roads and highways infrastructure, including local roads, arterials, junctions, interchanges, and access roads.
• Develop design layouts, alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and construction details in accordance with Abu Dhabi authority standards.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant local manuals, specifications, and international best practice.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with internal and external disciplines including utilities, drainage, traffic, structures, street lighting, landscaping, and public realm teams.
• Identify and resolve design clashes and interface issues to ensure fully coordinated and buildable design outputs.
• Support design integration across infrastructure and land development packages.

Project Delivery & Technical Support

• Produce and review design calculations, drawings, and technical reports.
• Support project managers in achieving programme milestones, quality objectives, and deliverable schedules.
• Assist with authority submissions and respond to review comments in a timely and accurate manner.

Client & Authority Interface

• Participate in technical meetings, workshops, and design reviews with Clients and Abu Dhabi authorities.
• Support coordination and approvals processes in line with authority requirements.
• Provide technical input and advice during project discussions and decision-making.

Quality & Mentoring

• Ensure technical quality and compliance of all deliverables in line with internal QA/QC procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and graduates within the Roads & Highways team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• 7+ years of professional experience in roads and highways design.
• Proven experience delivering Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure and land development projects.
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi authority standards, approval processes, and design requirements.
• Experience coordinating with multiple disciplines on complex infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in relevant design software (e.g. Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MX, OpenRoads, or similar).
• Strong technical, communication, and coordination skills.

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