Senior Transport/Roads Design Engineer

SJ Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced Senior Transport/Roads Design Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team. You will lead design and delivery of roads, highways, and junctions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality civil infrastructure solutions.

The role requires a strong background in road geometry, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD, with 10–16 years of relevant experience and at least 5 years in UAE projects. Join us to shape impactful urban infrastructure in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10-16 years of experience in transport and roads design.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE project experience.
• Strong experience in road geometry, highways, junctions, and infrastructure design.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• DMT registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of roads and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review road alignments, junction layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Develop road designs using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements and industry standards.
• Attend client meetings and support technical reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Road design

Road geometry

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

About

Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Transport/Roads Design Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and delivery of roads, highways, junctions, and civil infrastructure projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions. The role requires strong technical expertise in road design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of roads and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review road alignments, junction layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Develop road designs using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements and industry standards.
• Attend client meetings and support technical reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10-16 years of experience in transport and roads design.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE project experience.
• Strong experience in road geometry, highways, junctions, and infrastructure design.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• DMT registration is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Why Join Us

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!