Senior Telecom Engineer

Sener; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Sener seeks a Senior Telecom Engineer in the UAE to lead the design and delivery of railway telecommunications systems for major rail and metro projects. You will coordinate across disciplines and manage technical documentation throughout concept to IFC stages.

You will apply extensive rail telecom experience to develop architectures, network diagrams, and interface definitions, while leading design reviews and ensuring compliance with standards. Dubai-based role with hybrid considerations.

Qualifications

• 12–13 years of overall engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of telecommunication systems for Rail & Metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of railway telecommunication architectures, networks, systems integration, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant telecommunication/network design tools.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical delivery of railway telecommunications systems across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
• Develop and review telecommunications system designs, technical specifications, reports, calculations, drawings, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Design and coordinate systems including Fibre Optic Backbone, Structured Cabling, IP/MPLS, Transmission Networks, CCTV, Public Address, Passenger Information Systems, Access Control, Radio Communications, Telephony, Intercom, Master Clock, and other railway communication systems.
• Develop and review telecommunications system architectures, network diagrams, equipment layouts, and system interfaces.
• Coordinate telecommunications designs with Signaling, Train Control, Cybersecurity, SCADA, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, Architecture, and other disciplines.
• Define and coordinate telecommunications interfaces to ensure compatibility between railway systems and third-party systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, interface coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering activities.
• Review technical proposals, design submissions, engineering documentation, and supplier information.
• Prepare technical responses to design queries, RFIs, and multidisciplinary coordination issues.
• Review telecommunications equipment installation requirements and supplier documentation to ensure alignment with approved designs.
• Provide technical support during systems installation, integration, testing, and commissioning where required.
• Ensure telecommunications designs comply with client requirements, project specifications, railway standards, and Sener quality procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to telecommunications engineers.

Skills

Rail telecom design

Fibre optic backbone

IP/MPLS networks

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication/Electronic/Electrical/Communication Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Telecommunication design tools

Job description

Job Description:

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 Telecom Engineer to join our Rail & Metro team in the UAE, where you'll play a key role in designing and coordinating advanced railway telecommunications systems for major infrastructure projects.

If you are passionate about telecommunications engineering, railway systems, and multidisciplinary design, we would like to hear from you.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical delivery of railway telecommunications systems across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
• Develop and review telecommunications system designs, technical specifications, reports, calculations, drawings, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Design and coordinate systems including Fibre Optic Backbone, Structured Cabling, IP/MPLS, Transmission Networks, CCTV, Public Address, Passenger Information Systems, Access Control, Radio Communications, Telephony, Intercom, Master Clock, and other railway communication systems.
• Develop and review telecommunications system architectures, network diagrams, equipment layouts, and system interfaces.
• Coordinate telecommunications designs with Signaling, Train Control, Cybersecurity, SCADA, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, Architecture, and other disciplines.
• Define and coordinate telecommunications interfaces to ensure compatibility between railway systems and third-party systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, interface coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering activities.
• Review technical proposals, design submissions, engineering documentation, and supplier information.
• Prepare technical responses to design queries, RFIs, and multidisciplinary coordination issues.
• Review telecommunications equipment installation requirements and supplier documentation to ensure alignment with approved designs.
• Provide technical support during systems installation, integration, testing, and commissioning where required.
• Ensure telecommunications designs comply with client requirements, project specifications, railway standards, and Sener quality procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to telecommunications engineers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12–13 years of overall engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of telecommunication systems for Rail & Metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of railway telecommunication architectures, networks, systems integration, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Extensive experience with Fibre Optic Backbone, Structured Cabling, IP/MPLS, Transmission, CCTV, Public Address, Passenger Information Systems, Access Control, Radio Communication, Telephony, Intercom, Master Clock, and operational communications systems.
• Experience coordinating telecommunications designs with Signaling, Train Control, SCADA, Cybersecurity, Power, MEP, Civil, Track, and other railway systems.
• Experience developing and reviewing technical specifications, system architectures, network diagrams, drawings, calculations, equipment schedules, and design documentation.
• Strong understanding of railway telecommunication standards and applicable international standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant telecommunication/network design tools.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with international engineering consultancies.
• Experience working with railway system integrators or major rail contractors.
• Experience in highly automated railway environments and integrated transportation systems.
• Familiarity with GCC and UAE project requirements.
• Experience with BIM and digital engineering platforms.
• Experience supporting systems installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and technical verification.

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 MATTERS AND JOIN SENER

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

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