Senior Highway Design Engineer

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer in Dubai, UAE to lead major infrastructure projects. The role requires thorough knowledge of highway design software and the ability to oversee deliverables, budgets, and schedules within a flexible, team-oriented environment.

The candidate will develop options for complex road schemes, extract information from CAD drawings, produce quantities and designs, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years of highway design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering deliverables meeting quality requirements.
• Prepare designs, drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Lead a discipline on small to intermediate projects.
• Guide CAD Designers and junior engineers when needed.
• Review supplier drawings and assist in bid analyses.

Skills

Highway design

Team leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

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Job Description:

Senior Highway Design Engineer

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Highway Design Engineers with a desire to work on large major infrastructure projects that change the fabric of our community. Parsons extensive experience in this field, combined with your engineering expertise, will help advance your career, with clear opportunities for progression based on performance. We need our Senior Engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic, and comfortable working in a flexible, team‑oriented environment, with strong communication, analytical and management skills.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Independently develops and/or oversees the creation of engineering deliverables that meet customer quality requirements. This includes defining the problem, establishing the work scope, preparing budgets and schedules, planning the work, providing technical direction, and reporting work status.

• Typical deliverables include detailed calculations, drawings, procurement documents, design and installation packages, technical reports, proposal evaluations, and detailed analyses.

• Supports other engineering activities as required and can serve as lead engineer for a specific discipline on small to intermediate‑size projects.

• Offers input and guidance to CAD Designers/Drafters, Designers, and lower‑level Engineers, and may supervise one or more subordinates, including contributing to performance reviews.

• Carries out complex highway engineering tasks, such as developing options for complicated road schemes and major grade‑separated crossings, in an efficient and accurate manner.

• Extracts engineering information from CAD drawings and checks/designs $3 ext{D}$ models using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads.

• Produces engineering computations, material quantity take‑offs, estimates, surveys, and designs.

• Develops drawings, specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction; frequently coordinates with other engineering disciplines and departments.

• Reviews supplier drawing submittals and conducts technical bid analyses.

• When required, signs and seals professional engineering documents, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.

• Acts in an advisory capacity to senior management on engineering‑related matters when appropriate.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as needed.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering from a recognized University.

• Minimum 8+ years experience in highway design with thorough knowledge of Highway Design Software.

• Excellent command of AutoCAD and Civil 3D and Bentley MicroStation

• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, etc. and any project specific engineering and construction relevant software.

• Good written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with project team.

• Ability to guide and motivate and train junior engineers within the team.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Bentley OpenRoads skills are desirable.

• Preferred to have experience in Dubai/UAE.

• Experience with Dubai RTA projects or simlar is desirable.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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