Senior Utilities Engineer – Dubai Road Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is looking for a Utilities Engineer for Road Projects in Dubai. This role focuses on civil engineering and requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in utility works related to infrastructure, roads, and bridges.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with RTA standards, coordinate with various authorities, and manage utility works effectively. A strong background in both wet and dry utilities, along with prior experience in Dubai, is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in utility works for major infrastructure, roads, bridges, or urban development projects.
• Minimum 5 years of Dubai-based experience with a proven track record on RTA projects.
• Previous RTA approval is an advantage.
• Strong experience with wet and dry utilities, utility diversions, protection works, service corridors, reinstatement works, and authority coordination.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements for trenching, live utility works, shutdowns, tie-ins, lifting activities, and road interface works.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate utility protection, diversion, relocation, and reinstatement within RTA road corridors.
• Ensure utility works follow RTA layouts, clearance, and reinstatement standards.
• Supervise utility works near live roads and coordinate safety controls.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, and inspection requests related to utility services.
• Manage interface coordination between utility networks and roadworks.
• Conduct site inspections and issue observations and corrective action follow-ups.

Skills

Utility engineering

Civil engineering

Roads and bridges projects

RTA projects

Construction supervision

Wet utilities

Dry utilities

Utility diversion

Utility protection

Utility reinstatement

Utility corridor coordination

RTA standards

DEWA coordination

Etisalat coordination

DU coordination

Dubai Municipality approvals

NOC coordination

Shop drawing review

Method statement review

Material submittal review

Technical proposal review

IFC drawing compliance

Site inspections

WIR review

NCR management

Authority inspections

Pressure testing

Flushing

Energization

Testing and commissioning

Traffic management interface

Trenching safety

Live road works

MEP coordination

As-built drawing review

O&M manual review

Handover documentation

Completion certificates

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd is looking for a Utilities Engineer for Road Projects in Dubai. This role focuses on civil engineering and requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in utility works related to infrastructure, roads, and bridges.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with RTA standards, coordinate with various authorities, and manage utility works effectively. A strong background in both wet and dry utilities, along with prior experience in Dubai, is essential.