Senior ICTS Engineer

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Senior ICT/Telecom Engineer in the UAE to support infrastructure projects for clients across the GCC. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10-15 years of experience. Responsibilities include designing ICT systems, managing client relationships, and ensuring project compliance with local regulations. Benefits include a tax-free salary, comprehensive health insurance, and flexible work solutions.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Annual leave

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of engineering experience, with a focus on ICT infrastructure.
• Experience managing construction contracts.
• Strong written and spoken communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Provide expertise on ICT and ELV system design.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Networking concepts and solutions

Design of structured/passive cabling

Core design experience in server/data centres

Knowledge of telecom and security codes/regulations

Audio-Visual design

Design knowledge in low voltage systems

Building management system knowledge

Technical support on large projects

Client relationship management

Leadership qualities

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.

Your role

• Strong knowledge in networking concept and solution including active equipment design (Core switch, Distribution switch, WIFI design, Router, Layer 2-3 switch etc.).
• Technical sound in design of structured/passive cabling (fibre, Cat cabling design, back‑bone, 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 in certification in acoustic study, BGM, professional sound).
• Strong design knowledge in other low voltage system like: 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 ensure that a good Health & Safety culture is engendered 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 design 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

• 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.

EEO statement

We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.