Test & Commissioning Director (Railway/Transportation/Infrastructure) Dubai, UAE

SEGULA Technologies; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies is seeking a Test & Commissioning Director to lead testing, commissioning, and systems integration on a major UAE railway project. Requires minimum 15 years of experience and senior leadership in multi‑disciplinary environments.

Responsibilities include directing T&C programmes, coordinating with contractors and authorities, and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule alignment. Bachelor's in engineering is required; master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Systems/Telecommunications or related field.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, PM, or MBA preferred.
• Extensive railway systems integration, testing, and commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the T&C programme across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary testing and commissioning teams.
• Oversee testing strategies, plans, and milestone achievement.
• Review test reports and commissioning certificates.
• Coordinate interfaces between infrastructure, systems, and contractors.
• Support handover to client and transition to operations.

Skills

Leadership

Railway systems integration

T&C management

RAMS & safety

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

English proficiency

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

PM software

Job description

Job Description

SEGULA Technologies is seeking an experienced Test & Commissioning Director to lead the testing, commissioning, and systems integration activities of a major railway infrastructure project in the United Arab Emirates.

Experience: Minimum 15 years

Employment: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Commissioning Leadership

• Lead and manage the overall T&C programme, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary testing and commissioning teams.
• Oversee testing strategies, execution plans, progress monitoring, and commissioning milestones.
• Review and authorize test reports and commissioning certificates.

Railway Systems Integration

• Coordinate with contractors responsible for rolling stock, civil works, and external systems to ensure readiness for static and dynamic integration testing.
• Manage the technical interfaces between railway infrastructure, operational systems, and associated contractors.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities during the energization of power infeed substations.
• Lead coordination with stakeholders for migration, systems integration, and revenue service readiness.

Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure the availability of approved test plans, procedures, method statements, and supporting design documentation.
• Coordinate construction-to-commissioning handovers.
• Interface with Verification & Validation (V&V) teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with RAMS specialists and Independent Safety Assessors during safety-critical testing.

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with project planning teams on scheduling, forecasting, and progress monitoring.
• Coordinate with the HSE team to develop hazard analyses and safe execution plans.
• Liaise with Operations & Maintenance teams regarding maintenance planning during commissioning.
• Support system handover to the client and transition into trial operations.
• Support trial running and operational readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• A master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience.
• Extensive experience in railway systems integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary T&C teams on large-scale railway projects.
• Strong understanding of RAMS, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing interfaces with clients, contractors, authorities, and suppliers.
• Excellent project planning, risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation, procedures, and standards.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and safe execution of commissioning activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of safety equipment and PPE.
• Encourage environmental responsibility and sustainable working practices.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.