Senior Design Engineer - Road Safety

Ashghal (Public Works Authority); Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public works authority in Qatar is seeking an experienced professional in road safety design. The candidate must possess a relevant engineering degree and have up to 12 years of experience. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing safety-related designs, ensuring compliance to project standards, and coordinating with teams for effective implementation. Strong competencies in project management, road design, and communication skills are essential. Knowledge of both Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture required.
• Up to 11 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Up to 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review designs related to Road Safety.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and safety regulations.
• Provide expert advice on Road Safety throughout projects.

Skills

Road Design & Modelling

Road Safety Management

Vendor and Supply Chain Management

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture

Master’s degree (up to 11 years experience)

Job description

Operational Responsibilities

• Prepare/ review designs/ drawing, related to Road Safety and prepare the detailed drawings to rectify identified issue(s), if any.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, safety/ other applicable regulations and codes, and economic feasibility in all designs made.
• Coordinate with other Design Specialists in roads and asset affairs Engineers, in roads; on the review of set design specifications in relation to Road Safety.
• Participate in Value Engineering workshops in parallel with the Roads Project teams to confirm construction/ design implementation technique is aligned to the design scheme/ sketches in relation to Road Safety.
• Provide comments and recommendations on any issues identified in the design component related to Road Safety for team 1 as developed by the Design Engineers/ external Design Consultants, and to establish corrective actions where required.
• Interpret drawings and specifications in relation to Road Safety, and issue supplementary details/ advice during the construction phase, when required.
• Provide expert advice on Road Safety for team 1 and attend to clarifications, when needed.
• Coordinate with project engineers to ensure that all designs’ Road Safety matters are attended to and planned designs are being implemented.
• Work closely with the Engineering Design Advisor/Expert to ensure compliance with Ashghal Design Policies and Procedures.
• Keep current with latest market trends and developments and stay abreast with current trends and leading practices in Engineering design/ approaches/ tools.
• Keep the Design Engineers informed of significant issues that may jeopardize the achievement of Ashghal goals.

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture.
• Up to 11 years of cumulative experience in a relevant field (Master’s degree).
• Up to 12 years of cumulative experience in a relevant field (Bachelor’s degree).

Language(s)

• Arabic, English

Competencies

• Road Design & Modelling.
• Road Safety Management.
• Vendor and Supply Chain Management.
• Governance.
• Value Management.
• Stakeholder Management (PWA & 3rd Parties).
• Customer Service.
• Standards & Specifications.
• Research & Leading Practice.
• Feasibility Studies.
• Project Management.
• Quality Management.
• Risk Management.
• Change Management.
• Administrative Organizational.
• Administrative Technical.

Behaviour

• Health & Safety.
• Ownership & Accountability.
• Teamwork.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills.
• Quality & Customer Focus.
• Adapting to Change.
• People Development.