Highway Design Lead

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Your Impact:
What if we showed you how we’re solving the world’s greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world?

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

About the Opportunity:
Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety and quality of life.

Due to our continued growth in the region Jacobs are hiring a Highways Design Lead in Abu Dhabi. You would be involved in a wide variety of engineering tasks on major infrastructure projects.

We need our engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments and who have exceptional communication, analytical and leadership skills. Responsibilities include:

• Independently oversee the planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover of all highway/road and related civil projects associated with this programme
• Assist with commercial, project management, engineering and design technical leaders
• Ensuring the accurate preparation of feasibility studies, technical reports, detailed designs, and production of contract documents
• Help seek innovative solutions in achieving the best value in delivering our services.
• Overseeing the coordinated technical delivery, reporting and associated governance of the programme
• Implement improvement measures and share good practice as applicable.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Prior experience in the successful delivery of complex highway/road and related civil design and construction projects in the UAE
• Experience working within a PMC
• Expeirence working on Abu Dhabi roads/highways
• Technical design experience gained in the transportation/infrastructure sector
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of appropriate codes and standards and accepted practices from a consultancy or equivalent road agency
• It is desirable to be a member of a relevant professional institution with a sound understanding of engineering management principles and application in a highway’s environment.
• It is desirable to be registered at the society of engineers of UAE
• You will preferably have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil/Roads engineering (or equivalent Degree)
• Be able to reside in Abu Dhabi. Please note that commuting from other Emirates is not something that would be considered

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