Senior Telecom Design Engineer (Rail & Metro)

Sener; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multinational environment

Large-scale projects

End-to-end ownership

Career development

Hybrid working

Competitive compensation

Stability and growth

Collaborative culture

Impactful work

Job summary

Sener in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of railway telecoms across all project phases for landmark rail and metro schemes.

You will coordinate systems such as FOBN, SCS, IP/MPLS, CCTV, PA, PIDS, ACS, radio, telephone, and data networks, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with Signaling, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, and Architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10–12+ years of overall engineering experience.
• 7–8+ years of Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven experience in design and delivery of railway telecommunications systems.
• Strong knowledge of international railway standards and telecom systems integration.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit/Navisworks experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of railway telecommunications systems across all project phases.
• Design and coordinate systems including FOBN, Structured Cabling Systems, IP/MPLS & Transmission Networks, CCTV, PA, PIDS, ACS, Radio Communications, Telephone, Master Clock, Intercom, and Data Networks.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and BOQs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Signaling, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, and Architecture.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and material approvals.
• Support construction, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Rail & Metro experience

Telecommunications design

AutoCAD

Revit/Navisworks

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/Navisworks

Job description

United Arab Emirates | Hybrid

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we are delivering some of the region's most complex and innovative transportation projects. We are looking for a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to join our Rail & Metro team in the UAE, where you'll play a key role in designing and delivering world-class railway telecommunications systems for landmark infrastructure projects.

If you're passionate about engineering excellence, thrive in multidisciplinary environments, and want to work on projects that leave a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of railway telecommunications systems across all project phases.
• Design and coordinate systems including Fiber Optic Backbone (FOBN), Structured Cabling Systems (SCS), IP/MPLS & Transmission Networks, CCTV, Public Address (PA), Passenger Information Display Systems (PIDS), Access Control Systems (ACS), Radio Communications (TETRA/LTE/GSM-R), Telephone, Master Clock, Intercom, and Data Networks.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and BOQs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Signaling, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, and Architecture.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and material approvals.
• Support construction, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10–12+ years of overall engineering experience.
• 7–8+ years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of railway telecommunications systems.
• Strong knowledge of international railway standards and telecom systems integration.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Revit/Navisworks is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international engineering consultancies.
• Familiarity with GCC railway standards and project requirements.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, and system integration.

Why Join Sener?

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER — JOIN SENER

If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.