Senior Rail & Metro Structural Design Lead

Sener

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 480,000 - 720,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Sener is seeking an experienced Structural Design Manager for complex railway structures in the UAE. You will lead the Structural Design team, oversee multi-disciplinary delivery, and maintain hands-on technical involvement in concrete and steel design.

The role emphasizes client coordination, technical leadership, and delivery across concept to IFC stages, with strong emphasis on reinforced concrete structures and major rail projects. UAE-based relocation or onsite presence anticipated.

Qualifications

15+ years of overall structural engineering experience.
Mandatory Rail & Metro design experience, leading design delivery through full lifecycle.
Extensive experience in major Rail & Metro structures (stations, depots, facilities).
Strong reinforced concrete design experience is mandatory; steel experience desirable.
Proven experience managing structural design teams, resources, and stakeholders on major Rail & Metro projects.
Strong knowledge of structural analysis, design methods, reinforced concrete and steel systems, and international standards.
Proficiency in ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, STAAD Pro, or equivalent, plus AutoCAD.
Experience with Revit Structure, BIM coordination, and digital engineering workflows is an advantage.
Strong technical leadership and client/stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Structural Design team, including resource planning, workload management, and performance.
Plan and manage deliverables across concept to IFC design stages per program, budget, and quality.
Lead design for major Rail & Metro structures (stations, depots, facilities) with coordination.
Provide technical direction and oversee engineering approaches, standards, and quality.
Serve as primary client contact for structural design matters, coordinating with consultants and contractors.
Review and technically approve key calculations, drawings, specs, and reports.
Maintain hands-on involvement in complex structural design and problem solving.
Lead design reviews, workshops, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
Monitor progress, quality, resources, risks; resolve complex design issues.
Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement of methods and processes.