Senior Rail Telecom Design Lead

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in the UAE seeks a senior Telecom/Rail Systems Design Manager to lead engineering and design activities for large railway infrastructure projects. You will organise cross-disciplinary teams across telecom, signaling, power, and MEP to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in railway telecommunications, RAMS, interoperability across subsystems, and a proven track record in UAE/GCC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems).
• Master’s degree preferred for senior roles.
• 15–18 years of railway telecom experience in design/engineering management for large infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior telecom engineering or design management role; UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of rail systems and RAMS standards.

Responsibilities

• Organise and staff design and engineering functions with the Project Manager.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across telecom, signaling, and other rail systems.
• Establish design quality assurance plans and ensure contractual compliance.
• Oversee integration of telecom subsystems with civil, MEP and rail systems.
• Coordinate cybersecurity and regulatory requirements within railway projects.
• Monitor schedule and cost implications through engineering outputs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to System Design engineers and designers.
• Interface with clients, regulators, suppliers, and auditors.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design

Rail/transit integration

RAMS coordination

Fiber optic transmission

IP/MPLS networks

Radio communications

Data centers

Network management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree

Professional membership in international railway bodies

Job description

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in the UAE seeks a senior Telecom/Rail Systems Design Manager to lead engineering and design activities for large railway infrastructure projects. You will organise cross-disciplinary teams across telecom, signaling, power, and MEP to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in railway telecommunications, RAMS, interoperability across subsystems, and a proven track record in UAE/GCC projects.