Senior Rail Telecom Design & Engineering Lead

Larsen & Toubro; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Dubai seeks a Design/Engineering Manager to lead all design and engineering activities across the project lifecycle for rail telecom systems. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure designs meet specifications, and deliver on schedule.

The role requires extensive experience in telecom systems for rail, including IP/MPLS, CCTV, PAS, PIDS, and onboard telecommunications. UAE/GCC project exposure is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in telecom or rail systems.
• 15–18 years of railway telecom design/engineering management experience.
• 5+ years in a senior telecom engineering or design management role.
• Experience in UAE/GCC projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering teams across the project lifecycle.
• Establish engineering organization, roles, responsibilities and resource allocation.
• Oversee design development and review of system/subsystem designs.
• Ensure interoperability between telecom subsystems and other railway systems.
• Coordinate with cyber security and RAMS teams for risk assessments.
• Schedule and cost control to meet project timelines.
• Support procurement through technical evaluations of vendor quotations.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and operations support activities.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design

Rail/transit systems integration

RAMS coordination

Fiber optic transmission

IP/MPLS networks

CCTV systems

PIDS

Public Address Systems

Data Centers

Network Management Systems

Signalling systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

Professional membership in railway bodies

Tools

Design management tools

Interface management

Job description

Larsen & Toubro in Dubai seeks a Design/Engineering Manager to lead all design and engineering activities across the project lifecycle for rail telecom systems. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure designs meet specifications, and deliver on schedule.

The role requires extensive experience in telecom systems for rail, including IP/MPLS, CCTV, PAS, PIDS, and onboard telecommunications. UAE/GCC project exposure is highly valued.