Senior Telecom Design Engineer (Rail & Metro)

Sener en Ingeniería; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Sener in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to join our Rail & Metro team. You will lead the design and delivery of railway telecom systems across all project phases for landmark infrastructure projects.

The role requires 10–12+ years in engineering with 7–8+ years in Rail & Metro, fluency in English, and strong collaboration across Signaling, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, and Architecture teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Rail & Metro experience

Telecommunications design

AutoCAD

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit/Navisworks

AutoCAD

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.