Senior Roads & Highways Engineer

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

Senior Roads & Highways Engineer

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead and coordinate the design and engineering of road and highway works associated with high-speed rail alignments, stations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Assist in developing project schedules, budgets, scopes, and deliverables specific to roads and highways interfaces.
• Oversee and monitor contractors and consultants ensuring quality, safety, and specifications are met.
• Review, validate, and provide input on designs (alignments, intersections, interchanges, access roads, utilities coordination, etc.) ensuring optimal integration with rail systems.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
• Provide innovative solutions to technical challenges, ensuring constructability and value engineering.
• Liaise with government authorities, clients, contractors, and third parties for permits, approvals, and design reviews.
• Represent the project team at client, authority, and public meetings as required.
• Ensure all road and highway works conform to UAE codes, relevant international standards, and high-speed rail requirements.
• Implement and monitor Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and design teams.
• Support the professional development of colleagues.

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, or a related field.

Backround: 

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in roads and highways design and construction, with strong focus in rail or high-speed rail projects, preferably in the UAE or GCC.
• Strong understanding of UAE / international road and railway engineering codes and standards (e.g., AASHTO, AREMA, DM, RTA, Ashghal).
• Proven track record in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.
• Proficient in engineering design software (e.g., Civil 3D, InRoads, MX Road, MicroStation).
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.