Job Description

Technical Leadership & Design

• Lead the design and delivery of bridges, tunnels, interchanges, retaining structures, underpasses, and other transportation-related structures.
• Undertake and supervise structural analysis, design calculations, reports, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Review and approve engineering designs to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry best practices, and applicable design standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers within the Bridges & Tunnels team.
• Contribute to design innovation, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Ensure all designs comply with local authority requirements and international codes and standards.

Project Delivery

• Lead technical delivery of projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate effectively with highways, drainage, geotechnical, utilities, traffic, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage technical risks, programme requirements, and project deliverables.
• Support Project Managers in delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, and client presentations.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and approval authorities.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients throughout project delivery.
• Liaise with local authorities including RTA, Dubai Municipality, and other relevant agencies.
• Support authority approvals and technical compliance submissions.

Team Development

• Mentor and develop graduate, junior, and mid-level engineers.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in recruitment, technical training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Business Development

• Support technical proposals, expressions of interest, and tender submissions.
• Contribute to identifying opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Assist in strengthening WSP's Bridges & Tunnels presence across the UAE and wider Middle East.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, or related discipline is desirable.

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE, ICE, IStructE, or equivalent) is preferred.

• Minimum 12 years' experience in bridge and tunnel design within a consulting engineering environment.

• Proven experience leading the design of major transportation infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical expertise in:

• Highway bridges

• Flyovers and interchanges

• Viaducts

• Underpasses

• Tunnel structures

• Retaining structures

• Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures

• Steel bridge structures

• Experience using industry-standard structural analysis and design software.

• Working knowledge of AASHTO, Eurocodes, British Standards, and relevant local authority requirements.

• Significant UAE experience is preferred.

• Experience working on projects requiring RTA review and approval is highly desirable.

• Candidates with current or previous RTA Approval as a Bridges Engineer will be given preference.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective project planning and organisational abilities.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and technical excellence.

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