Senior Engineer- Roads Maintenance

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a Civil Engineer to lead maintenance strategy and supervise contractors on road projects. You will develop preventive and corrective maintenance plans, review progress, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering, 3+ years with Master’s (5+ with Bachelor’s), plus PMP or ACI/Asphalt QC certifications. Join a team focused on timely completion and traffic safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering.
• Experience: 3+ years with a Master’s; 5+ years with a Bachelor’s.
• Certifications: PMP and ACI/Asphalt QC certified.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update preventive and corrective maintenance plans prioritizing safety, urgency, and customer impact.
• Coordinate tender documents and technical specs with internal teams and external agencies.
• Allocate workloads, manage leave and training, and monitor staff performance to meet targets.
• Supervise outsourced contractors; review work programs to ensure compliance with specs.
• Review inspection reports, certify snag lists, and lead defect liability inspections.
• Approve payment schedules and contractor invoices; verify against completed works.
• Record maintenance data and progress reports for tracking and reference.
• Conduct periodic site visits to verify work quality and safety compliance.
• Analyze contractor performance and maintenance data to improve efficiency.

Skills

PMP

ACI/Asphalt QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

• Develop and update preventive and corrective maintenance plans, prioritizing defects by safety, urgency, and customer impact.
• Coordinate tender documents and technical specifications with internal teams and external agencies.
• Allocate workloads, manage leave and training, and monitor staff performance to ensure targets are achieved.

Job Description

Strategy

• Develop and update preventive and corrective maintenance plans, prioritizing defects by safety, urgency, and customer impact.
• Coordinate tender documents and technical specifications with internal teams and external agencies.
• Allocate workloads, manage leave and training, and monitor staff performance to ensure targets are achieved.

Operations

• Supervise outsourced contractors; review and approve daily, weekly, monthly, and annual work programs to ensure specification compliance.
• Review inspection reports, certify snag lists, and lead defect liability and substantial completion inspections.
• Approve payment schedules and contractor invoices, verifying accuracy against completed works.
• Ensure maintenance data and progress reports are recorded in systems for tracking and future reference.
• Follow up on asphalt, unpaved road, sidewalk, and track maintenance or improvement works to confirm timely completion.
• Implement modifications and road improvements requested to enhance traffic safety.

Product / Process Improvement

• Analyze contractor performance and maintenance data; recommend program or specification adjustments to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Physical Working Conditions
• Conduct periodic site visits to active road maintenance sites to verify work quality and safety compliance.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree/ Master’s degree in Engineering

Experience: 3+ year in case of Master’s degree (5+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree) in related field

Qualification: Certifications such as PMP; ACI/Asphalt QC certified

Job Category

Civil Engineering

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Roads & Facilites Maintenance

Required Nationality

All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National)

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

31/08/2026

Unposting Date

01/10/2026