Senior ICTS Engineer

-; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is looking for a Senior ICT/Telecom Engineer to join its Dubai or Abu Dhabi office. The ideal candidate will have 10 - 15 years of engineering experience, focusing on infrastructure and client relations across various projects in the GCC region. This role emphasizes communication skills, team leadership, and knowledge of applicable regulations. The firm offers a tax-free salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Transportation allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 10 - 15 years of engineering experience, especially in ICT infrastructure.
• Strong communication and report writing skills in English.
• Knowledge of site regulations and standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects and deliver ICT solutions.
• Coordinate with contractors on civil works.
• Build relationships to secure repeat business.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Networking concepts and solutions

Technical expertise in structured cabling design

Core design experience in server/data centre

Knowledge of UAE and KSA regulations

Audio-Visual design skills

Design knowledge in low voltage systems

Building management system knowledge

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Business is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, self‑starter to join our Dubai or Abu Dhabi office as a Senior ICT/Telecom Engineer. The SE will support infrastructure multi‑disciplinary projects for clients in GCC, including planning, designing and engineering related to ELV systems.

Overview

Our Senior ICT/Telecom Engineer will play a crucial role in delivering high‑quality infrastructure solutions across the GCC region. The position requires a blend of technical expertise, design leadership, and strong communication skills to drive successful project outcomes.

Your role

• Strong knowledge in networking concepts and solutions, including active equipment design (Core switch, Distribution switch, WIFI design, Router, Layer 2‑3 switch, etc.).
• Technical soundness in design of structured/passive cabling (fibre, Cat cabling design, backbone, horizontal/vertical cabling design).
• Core design experience in server/data centre design.
• Strong design knowledge in code and regulation.
• Regional Telecom and Security Code/regulation (UAE, KSA).
• Strong design background in Audio‑Visual design (preferred certification in acoustic study, BGM, professional sound).
• Strong design knowledge in other low voltage systems such as Fire Detection & Alarm System.
• CCTV System, Access Control System, Intrusion Alarm & PAVA.
• Design knowledge in building management system, including developing the equipment schedule, specification, I/O matrix, sequence of operation, etc.
• Design experience in ICT & ELV region wise: Middle East.
• Coordinate with Civil Infra, landscape and marine contractors for civil works of ICT containment, poles and duct works, foundation of ELV/ICT and security systems.
• Technical support on large multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects delivery.
• Support single and multi‑disciplinary discipline bids, with a clear focus on what is needed to win.
• Continue to build relationships with existing clients, securing repeat business and identifying additional business opportunities.
• Build and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
• Report on project performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and engender a good Health & Safety culture within the team.
• Assist in developing a highly motivated and performing team, creating opportunities for the development of individuals.
• Provide technical expertise on a variety of large engineering projects.
• Support in designs and budgets and drive projects from tender to delivery in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Increase your networking profile with both internal and external client.

About you

Key skills

• Membership/Affiliations in appropriate professional institutes.
• Experience in the IT/ICT distribution, data centre and ICT infrastructure systems.
• Experience in managing construction contracts.
• UAE experience is preferred.
• Experience with IT Specifications, SIRA, DEWA, MSSD Regulations and all other UAE and KSA local authority regulations and specifications.
• Familiar with IEC, TIA, ITU standards, BS EN and IEC industrial standards for sitewide ICT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from a four‑year accredited college or university.
• 10 – 15 years of engineering experience.

Person Specification (Personality Attributes)

• Excellent communication and report writing skills, and good presentation skills in English.
• Written and spoken Arabic skills are beneficial but not essential.
• Be enthusiastic about improving the safety performance of site operations.
• Be able to communicate effectively with site teams and motivate them to meet the project objectives.

Experience

• A minimum 10‑14 years of engineering experience, 5 of which will have been in directly related to design on projects of site wide ICT infrastructure.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.