Senior Highway Design Engineer - Road Design

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a Senior Highway Design Engineer to lead advanced road design for major highway projects. You will verify design documents, prepare calculations, and provide technical direction to designers and junior engineers.

You will apply Civil 3D and CAD expertise, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure compliance with project requirements and design standards throughout development and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• More than 8 years of highway design experience.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and CAD software.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations and quantity takeoffs.
• Ability to review contractor shop drawings and technical submittals.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex highway engineering and design assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Develop engineering solutions for road and infrastructure requirements.
• Extract and interpret engineering information from CAD drawings.
• Prepare engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
• Develop material quantity takeoffs and engineering estimates.
• Prepare surveys and designs required for assigned highway works.
• Apply relevant engineering principles throughout design development.
• Support resolution of technical highway design issues during project delivery.
• Verify highway design documents against project requirements.
• Review contractor shop drawings and submittals.
• Provide technical feedback on submitted engineering information.
• Assess design documentation for consistency with approved requirements.
• Support resolution of design-related matters during construction.
• Coordinate technical responses with project disciplines.
• Review proposed solutions and identify issues needing engineering action.
• Maintain alignment between design intent and construction documentation.
• Prepare engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop documentation for procurement and construction.
• Prepare data sheets and other construction documents.
• Maintain accurate engineering information throughout project development.
• Coordinate documentation with engineering disciplines and project departments.
• Review supplier drawings and perform technical bid analyses.
• Coordinate technical clarifications as required.
• Assist project teams with engineering input during procurement and construction activities.
• Use Civil 3D and CAD for highway design and documentation.
• Coordinate design information with CAD Designers and Drafters.

Skills

Highway design

Civil 3D

CAD

Engineering calculations

Project leadership

Construction documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

CAD software

Job description

Senior Highway Design Engineer - Road Design Job Snapshot Role: Senior Highway Design Engineer Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Experience: More than 8 years Job Type: Full Time Position Overview Parsons is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer - Road Design in Abu Dhabi, UAE to provide advanced engineering support for major highway and infrastructure projects.

The role will undertake complex road design assignments, verify design documents and contractor submissions, prepare engineering calculations and construction documentation, and provide technical direction to designers, CAD personnel, and junior engineers.

The Senior Highway Design Engineer will combine practical highway design expertise with Civil 3D and CAD capability to support engineering development and site activities.

The position requires effective coordination across engineering disciplines and the ability to review technical information for compliance with applicable project requirements, codes, regulations, and design standards.

Highway Design Engineering

• Perform complex highway engineering and design assignments accurately and efficiently.
• Develop engineering solutions for road and associated infrastructure requirements.
• Extract and interpret engineering information from CAD drawings.
• Prepare engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
• Develop material quantity takeoffs and engineering estimates.
• Prepare surveys and designs required for assigned highway works.
• Apply relevant engineering principles throughout design development.
• Support resolution of technical highway design issues arising during project delivery.

Design Verification and Site Support

• Verify highway design documents against applicable project requirements.
• Review contractor shop drawings and technical submittals.
• Provide technical feedback on submitted engineering information.
• Assess design documentation for consistency with approved requirements.
• Support resolution of design-related matters encountered during construction.
• Coordinate technical responses with relevant project disciplines.
• Review proposed solutions and identify issues requiring further engineering action.
• Maintain alignment between approved design intent and construction documentation.

Engineering Documentation

• Prepare engineering drawings and specifications.
• Develop documentation suitable for procurement and construction.
• Prepare detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
• Produce and issue technical specifications.
• Prepare data sheets and other construction documents.
• Maintain accurate engineering information throughout project development.
• Coordinate documentation requirements with relevant engineering disciplines and project departments.

Supplier and Technical Reviews

• Review supplier drawing submittals.
• Perform technical bid analyses.
• Assess supplier information against project technical requirements.
• Coordinate technical clarifications when required.
• Support evaluation of equipment and material requirements.
• Document technical findings and recommendations.
• Assist project teams with engineering input during procurement and construction activities.

Civil 3D and CAD Coordination

• Use Civil 3D for highway and infrastructure design activities.
• Apply CAD software to engineering design and documentation.
• Extract technical information from engineering drawings.
• Coordinate design information with CAD Designers and Drafters.
• Review drawing outputs for technical consistency.
• Provide engineering guidance during development and revision of drawings.
• Use relevant engineering software packages to support calculations, design, and technical documentation.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Highway design activities require close coordination with multiple technical disciplines to maintain integrated project delivery.
• Interface regularly with other engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate technical matters with relevant project departments.
• Communicate design requirements to project team members.
• Participate in resolution of multidisciplinary engineering issues.
• Maintain effective coordination between highway design and associated infrastructure requirements.
• Provide technical input during engineering and construction discussions.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance to CAD Designers and Drafters.
• Support Designers and junior Engineers working on the same project.
• Review technical outputs prepared by less experienced team members.
• Provide engineering direction on complex design matters.
• Promote accuracy and consistency across engineering deliverables.
• Support senior management with engineering advice when required.
• Apply professional engineering judgment to assigned technical responsibilities.

Engineering Compliance

• Verify engineering work against applicable codes and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with relevant ordinances and project requirements.
• Apply appropriate engineering standards during design and technical review.
• Provide professional engineering seal and signature when required and appropriately authorized.
• Maintain technical accountability for assigned engineering deliverables.

What Required Skills You 'Ll Bring

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering or a related field from a recognized university.
• More than 8 years of relevant highway design experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of highway and road design.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in CAD applications.
• Ability to use engineering software packages relevant to highway design.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations and quantity takeoffs.
• Ability to prepare specifications and construction documentation.
• Experience reviewing contractor shop drawings and technical submittals.
• Ability to review supplier drawings and perform technical bid analyses.
• Strong multidisciplinary engineering coordination capability.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to designers, CAD personnel, and junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Professional Engineer registration where required for the position.
• Relevant professional experience in the UAE.
• Candidates currently based in the UAE are preferred.

Role Impact

The Senior Highway Design Engineer will provide technical leadership across highway design development, design verification, construction documentation, contractor submissions, and multidisciplinary coordination. Accurate engineering analysis and effective technical guidance will help maintain design quality and support the successful delivery of complex road and infrastructure works.

About Parsons

Parsons provides multidisciplinary engineering, transportation, infrastructure, design, and project delivery expertise for complex projects. Its teams support highways, roads, and associated infrastructure through engineering design, technical coordination, construction support, and integrated project delivery.