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Senior Engineering Manager

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the technical delivery and coordination of major metro projects across the Middle East. The role will be responsible for ensuring design excellence, technical compliance, and integration across multidisciplinary teams for complex rail infrastructure programs.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Rail Stations, & Rail systems and a strong track record delivering large-scale projects in the region.

Your role

Technical Leadership

  • Lead and oversee the technical design and engineering delivery of rail projects.
  • Ensure alignment with international standards (e.g., EN, IEC, AREMA) and local authority requirements.
  • Provide expert guidance across multiple disciplines including:
  • Metro Stations (Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP)
  • Track & alignment
  • Rolling stock
  • Signaling & telecoms
  • Power supply (traction & non-traction)
  • Systems integration

Design & Delivery Management

  • Manage multi-disciplinary design teams across different project phases (concept, preliminary, detailed design).
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality engineering outputs.
  • Conduct and lead technical reviews, design assurance, and value engineering.
  • Oversee interface management between civil, systems, and operational elements.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

  • Act as the technical point of contact for clients, authorities, and stakeholders.
  • Engage with government bodies, transport authorities, and operators in the Middle East.
  • Support presentations, technical workshops, and approvals.

Project & Commercial Support

  • Support bid and proposal development, including technical input and strategy.
  • Contribute to risk management, budgeting, and planning.
  • Ensure technical scope is delivered within cost, quality, and programme constraints.

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and technical teams.
  • Foster collaboration across regional and global teams.
  • Drive a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Transportation Engineering

Location

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-156273

Salary range

-

About you

Experience

  • 18+ years of experience in rail/metro/transport infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience in leading technical delivery on large-scale rail projects.
  • Strong experience in the Middle East (UAE, KSA, Qatar, etc.) preferred.
  • Background in consulting, EPC, or client-side organisations.

Technical Expertise

Strong knowledge of below -

  • Rail Stations
  • Rail systems engineering & integration
  • Rail design standards and safety requirements
  • Design assurance and technical governance
  • Experience working on projects such as:
  • Metro systems
  • High-speed rail
  • Light rail transit (LRT)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or related)
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Professional certification (e.g., Chartered Engineer, PMP) is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Ability to manage complex interfaces and multidisciplinary teams
  • Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking & decision making
  • Technical excellence
  • Collaboration & influencing
  • Delivery focus & accountability
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition..
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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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